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Red dust envelops south Queensland

Violent storm heading NZ's way

Wind farms may fool forecasters

Wild weather can still spring surprises

Windy weather set to continue

The MetService is forecasting these strong westerly winds are set to continue until Wednesday.

Lightning strike wrecks home

Shift to spring in the wind

Tropical storm hits Florida

Powerful storms race westwards

Tornado warning for West Coast

Swimming: Storm causes delays

Far North mops up after storm

Power returns to most baches, homes after storm

Tears of joy: 'They've found them alive '

Homes still without power after storm

About 100 properties remain without electricity after a weekend storm that lifted roofs, felled trees and left one teenager dead.

Brief break before heavy rain hits again

Firefighters: We knew who it was

<i>Weather blog:</i> Why was Auckland spared?

Weather analyst Philip Duncan on the recent storm, and why the severe gales never really blasted Auckland.