Photo: Aspen BruceElectrical storms laced with powerful winds are expected to barrel up New Zealand this afternoon as the country braces for another four days of unstable weather. Weatherwatch says a deep storm in the Southern Ocean will bring at least another four days of unstable weather to all parts of New Zealand and severe weather may linger until the middle of next week. A severe thunderstorm watch was issued at lunchtime for the entire West Coast of the South Island until midnight. Virtually the entire South Island is now cloaked in weather warnings. Today, the Milford Road (SH94) is closed and is expected to be affected by bad weather across the weekend.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 10, 2022 02:18 UTC