A swathe of the North Island from Auckland south is now under a high alert risk of severe thunderstorms today. It includes a high thunderstorm risk to Auckland and central high country this afternoon and evening. A high risk of thunderstorms was forecast for the Auckland and central regions right across the day. It included a warning of hail, 100km/h wind gusts and intense deluges of up to 25mm of rain falling in the space of an hour. Here is today's thunderstorm outlook (https://t.co/loi9zNx1m7) which includes a HIGH RISK Auckland to central high country, including a Moderate Risk of Severe Thunderstorms, with downpours upto 40mm/hr.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 24, 2020 18:00 UTC