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PowerNet is urging customers across its networks to prepare for the possibility of extended power outages following stormy weather overnight and into today. Three of PowerNet’s managed networks — The Power Company Limited, OtagoNet, and Electricity Invercargill Limited — have experienced significant disruption, affecting supply to thousands of customers across the
• Severe winds brought down trees and cut power in parts of Invercargill overnight • Residents are advised to secure outdoor items and drive cautiously due to ongoing gusts • Conditions expected to ease this evening, with calmer weather returning on Sunday Severe winds have battered Invercargill and wider Southland, causing power cuts,
A wintry storm has gripped Southland, bringing severe winds to much of the region, including Invercargill and Stewart Island. Strong Winds Cause Damage Across Southland• Severe winds brought down trees and cut power in parts of Invercargill overnight • Residents are advised to secure outdoor items and drive cautiously due to
* A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck 140 km southwest of Tuatapere at 101 km depth. * A tsunami warning has been issued; residents urged to avoid beaches and coastal waters. * Southland residents reported strong shaking, with some evacuations in Invercargill. Two Arrested After Invercargill Store Robbery* Two youths arrested following an
Update: Tuesday 9am, 18 March. Metservice have removed all severe weather warnings. MetService has updated its severe weather alerts for Invercargill and the Southland region, with changes to the timing and conditions expected. A Heavy Rain Watch is now in effect for Southland from 3:00 PM on Monday, March
* Heavy rain and strong winds expected to impact Invercargill and Southland region. * Residents advised to secure outdoor items and prepare for potential flooding risks. * Forecast predicts cooler temperatures and intermittent rain throughout the week. Residents in Invercargill and the wider Southland region are being urged to prepare for severe weather
* Severe thunderstorms may bring heavy downpours to Otago and Southland on Tuesday afternoon. * Rainfall rates could reach 25 to 40 mm per hour, causing surface and flash flooding. * Hazardous driving conditions expected with poor visibility and potential slips in some areas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts
Good afternoon, Southland. Here's your weather update for Invercargill, Stewart Island, and the broader Southland region, effective from 12:00 PM today, Saturday, November 2, 2024. Invercargill: * Afternoon: Expect mostly cloudy and chilly conditions, with a couple of morning showers giving way to light rain in the afternoon.