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The thunderstorm that lashed the South Island and brought widespread and large hail is one of the year's most intense storms, MetService says.
Large parts of the mainland have been under brief severe thunderstorm warnings through Saturday afternoon.
The severe thunderstorm watch that had been in place for several parts of the South Island has now been lifted.
Regions including Timaru, Ashburton, Central Otago,
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