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Tonkatoy on 28/01/2010 7:45pm
We had continual thunder in Rukuhia (South Hamilton) for about an hour from 7-8pm last night then some lightning and light rain. Not the show we were expecting!
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Guest ad on 28/01/2010 6:12am
hail, wind and torrential rain, thunder and constant lightening at pirongia
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Justin on 28/01/2010 6:05am
Big Thunderstorm with small hail heading NW across Te Awamutu
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Carl Elphick on 28/01/2010 6:42am
I can see Lightning North-West of Hamilton, flashes every 20 or so seconds.
Can’t see any fork lightning as yet
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