Weather analyst Philip Duncan explains the cause of the tornadoes that have left areas of Oklahoma in ruins.
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Weather: Tornadoes & thunder
A low in the Tasman Sea is producing more unstable weather around the western and northern coastlines…
NZ zapped by lightning strikes
More than 1000 lightning strikes have been recorded across NZ today, and more are expected, as a band…
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Oklahoma: Images of devastation, reunion
Residents of the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore sift through the remnants of their homes and parents embrace children outside…
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Lightning strike: Herald reader video
Herald reader Lynne Mckay sent us this clip of the lightning striking yesterday, if you film the upcoming storm... please…
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Lightning strikes Auckland
Lightning strikes are caught on camera as thunderstorms forecast for the city.
Oklahoma search almost complete
Many houses have "just been taken away. They're just sticks and bricks," Gov. Mary Fallin said, describing the 27 kilometre…
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Heavy thunderstorms to deliver soaking
Heavy thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain to much of the country until the weekend.
Twister like bomb blast, says Kiwi
Aucklander Cam Rhodes has described a darkening sky, running from golf ball-sized hail and the sound of a "bomb exploding"…
Monster tornado: 'I can't breathe. My house is on top of me'
Soon after a monstrous, deadly tornado slammed into the community of Moore, Tiffany Thronesberry's phone rang. Her mother…
Feet get a breather when AC turned off
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Tornado a 'major disaster'
A powerful tornado has swept through a Midwestern US state leaving up to 91 people dead.
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Oklahoma: Huge tornado kills dozens
Dozens of people are dead after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City on Monday. Rescue crews are searching…
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Raw video: Waterspouts over Auckland
Two waterspouts have been spotted in Manukau Harbour, after a severe thunderstorm outlook was issued by MetService. This…
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Time-lapse of killer tornado
Watch this time-lapse video of the Oklahoma tornado filmed from a news helicopter. courtesy of local TV station WMCTV.com…
Waterspouts form over harbour
Two water spouts were spotted in Auckland's Manukau Harbour this afternoon as wild weather hits parts of the country.
School hit by direct blow
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A monstrous tornado roared through Oklahoma City suburbs, destroying an elementary school as children…
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Legal fraternity 'shattered' by sudden death of senior judge
The legal fraternity has been "shattered" by the sudden death of one of the country's most senior judges. Justice Robert…
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Northland fishermen help to rescue orca
Commercial fishermen have been praised for looking after an orca stranded in the Kaipara Harbour until rescuers arrived.
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