“We could probably call it a small tornado” MetService on the twister caught on camera near Rakaia

Footage: Chris Lynch Media

MetService identified a swirling column of debris filmed near Rakaia as a small, transient tornado in its final stages. The event occurred during a severe thunderstorm that produced 30-millimetre hail in Rolleston and Rakaia. Meteorologist Dan Corrigan noted the funnel cloud had largely dissipated before touching down. Police reported no damage or emergency incidents from the storm.

Source: “We could probably call it a small tornado” MetService on the twister caught on camera near Rakaia — Chris Lynch Media

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