A severe thundestorm watch has been issued for Tauranga with warnings of possible tornadoes overnight.
Metservice has this morning issued the watch for the Bay of Plenty area and warns of squally winds and possible tornadoes which could cause some structural damage, plus damage to trees and power lines to localised areas tonight.
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Earlier this week people reported mini tornadoes ripping up property near Waihi and throwing boats at Pilot Bay across the beach and road.