This comes as the Kāpiti Coast was hit by a tornado this morning, with homes damaged and a teenager who had been sleeping in a sleepout injured. “Should severe weather approach or if you feel threatened, take shelter immediately.” If any tornadoes occur, they will only affect very localised areas.” “Tornadic wind gusts can cause some structural damage, including trees and power lines, and may make driving hazardous. ⛈ℹ /iclffRH0l2- MetService April 10, 2023 We've just issued Severe Thunderstorm Watches for Buller and Westland (6am-6pm), Northland (11am - 6pm), and Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo, Taranaki (all 2pm-8pm) Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald Podcast.Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills Podcast.The Resident Builder Podcast with Peter Wolfkamp.Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Podcast.Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave Podcast.Simon Barnett & James Daniels Afternoons Podcast.