Watch: Lightning streaks across sky as storm rolls over Nelson
Severe thunderstorms have impacted New Zealand's North Island and upper South Island, causing power outages and prompting heavy rain warnings. Meteorologists warn of potential flash flooding and high wind gusts as the weather system moves across the region.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events pose immediate risks to public safety and infrastructure in the affected regions.
Lightning bolts lit up the sky over Nelson overnight as a thunderstorm rumbled over the region, with more volatile weather bearing down on the upper North Island this afternoon.
The article is a straightforward report on weather conditions and official warnings.
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