BREAKING NEWS — Dramatic downpours are passing over Timaru and Oamaru right now and one downpour a short time ago blanketed Timaru in thick and heavy hail.

WeatherWatch.co.nz has received confirmed reports of broken windows and roofing from the large hail storm.

The downpours may contain thunder as well but should ease this afternoon. 

Already the downpour that produced the hail storm has tracked east out to sea.

Timaru right now after hailstorm @MetService @WeatherWatchNZ hail stones the size of golf balls. pic.twitter.com/ZpO5OItjM0

— Brad Dennison (@kiwisurfa) November 19, 2019

Never seen hail like this before in Timaru @WeatherWatchNZ @MetService pic.twitter.com/qVDYzOLJnX

— Brad Dennison (@kiwisurfa) November 19, 2019

Massive massive hailstorm in Timaru. TURN VOLUME UP @MetService @WeatherWatchNZ pic.twitter.com/p5rYGjyrv7

— Brad Dennison (@kiwisurfa) November 19, 2019

@WeatherWatchNZ @MetService short time lapse with a sneaky bolt of lightning halfway through to the left pic.twitter.com/ryD0RJdM2y

— Brad Dennison (@kiwisurfa) November 19, 2019