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A tornado has ripped through Aongatete, a settlement and rural community in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island, causing property damage on Sunday morning.
Resident Karyn Taylor and her daughter Gina were in there home when a sudden storm or rain and hail appeared. They looked out the window to see a swirl of leaves approaching them. The tornado passed their home quickly; however, one widow was open and the tornado ripped it off.
MetService weather radar has detected more severe thunderstorms approaching the area. They recommend that residents prepare as these storms can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.