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It’s a busy Friday weather-wise. Here’s the latest… (+Maps & Photos)

20/05/2022 2:55am

> From the WeatherWatch archives

Small but damaging tornados have hit Levin and Cambridge, a Tropical Cyclone in Vanuatu, squally downpours close the Harbour Bridge two times in Auckland – and more wind and downpours are coming this afternoon, tonight and Saturday.

A woman in Cambridge was critically injured when a tree crushed her in Cambridge, according to reports by the NZ Herald.

Here are the latest headlines from as we track the stormy weather around NZ and the South Pacific today.

We’ll add anything new that comes in this afternoon to this story too, so check back later for any updates.

Regions across the North Island have seen damage from the impacts of severe weather today.

During severe weather, stay inside. Don’t drive unless absolutely necessary.

Stay informed through @MetService, your local CDEM Group, and @WakaKotahi_news

Stay safe out there!
— National Emergency Management Agency (@NZcivildefence) May 19, 2022

#11AM: ⚡️+❄️ Latest #thunderstorms plus current snow on the ground (deepest snow on the peaks of the Southern Alps in pink/purple shading). pic.twitter.com/b0jFsiUqoy
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) May 19, 2022

#BREAKING | Woman crushed by tree critically injured, tornado reports in Cambridge https://t.co/vRMl8x7lrW pic.twitter.com/VHIsMpsMNk
— nzherald (@nzherald) May 19, 2022

🌪️🌦️"Speckled clouds" is a term you often hear from #NewZealand forecasters to describe #squally showers.

🛰️They clearly stand out on the satellite map, surrounded by sunny/clear spells. A classic sign of stormy & unsettled weather!

Images courtesy of our mates @weatherzone. 👋 pic.twitter.com/m9EzHLisrw
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) May 19, 2022

To give credit to @WakaKotahiAkNth, it's precisely this #squally sort of weather that lead to the infamous crash, closures and damage 2 years ago.

If you're on the bridge and a big squall hits – slow down is our best advice.@nzherald says two lanes now open in each direction. https://t.co/Oqs8zHR5RZ
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) May 19, 2022

⚠️Lots of #squalls (intense fast moving downpours) across #NewZealand today, classic late Autumn weather!

These squalls tend to be on the western side of NZ & can produce locally damaging winds, even a small tornado (as we saw in Levin).

🔄Live Radar: https://t.co/sZ6VGdTVQY pic.twitter.com/OmWJ2O6dGU
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) May 19, 2022

https://twitter.com/gwynncompton/status/1527376197206044672

@WeatherWatchNZ First snowfall of the year. Easy to see where the freezing level was last night. pic.twitter.com/670BO5tpqo
— John W (@Oletinner) May 19, 2022

🌀⚠️Good morning to #CycloneGINA, the late out-of-season Tropical Cyclone remains over #Vanuatu as a Category 1 storm (day 2 now) – currently centred near Port Vila.

The storm likely won't linger through the weekend and won't strengthen either.#LaNina #Climate #weather pic.twitter.com/LL5dOy3ImC
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) May 19, 2022

Flooding in Port Vila has now seen the International Airport go under water. 🇻🇺

Images of the national carrier in deep water as Cylone Gina passes over Vanuatu.
Credit YTS News 📰
Image by VRAMO pic.twitter.com/6gEM2QFHmY
— MelanesianWomenToday (@MelanesianWomen) May 19, 2022

All domestic flights are now cancelled outbound from Port Vila due to TC Gina. pic.twitter.com/cgwtc0KnCH
— Vanuatu Politics & Home News (@VanuatuN) May 19, 2022

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