There has already been 21,500 lightning strikes over land and water in 12 hours, MetService says, with more thunderstorms on their way. At 2.15pm, MetService's weather radar detected the line of severe thunderstorms moving towards the southeast. Photo / George HeardRoad snowfall warnings have been issued for the Desert Rd, Lewis Pass, Arthur's Pass, Lindis Pass, the Crown Range Rd and Milford Rd. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said Lindis Pass was closed just after 10am because of heavy snow, while snow had also closed Milford Rd and the Crown Range Rd. UPDATE 1:45PM, SUN 12 JUNSH58 Paremata is now CLOSED between Oak Ave and Postgate Dr, due to a slip.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 11, 2022 22:01 UTC