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Residents of Oxford in North Canterbury experienced a sudden storm accompanied by heavy rain and hail on Sunday afternoon, causing a local club to flood.
Cassandra Nikkel captured the hail storm on video as it struck the small town around 4.45pm.
“It was absolutely crazy. It came very fast. One minute there was nothing and the next it was going down, ”he said.
Photography Jacqui Paterson / Supplied
Oxford residents said it looked like it had snowed after a massive hail storm hit the town of North Canterbury on Sunday.
On Facebook, Oxford residents described the hail storm as “unbelievable” and said it “looked like snow.”
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a hail storm like that in my life. It was amazing to watch, ”said one.
The Oxford Club said on its Facebook page that the club was closed due to flooding.
A New Zealand Fire and Emergency spokeswoman said she had several calls to homes where roofs began to leak after the storm, but no serious incidents were reported.
On Sunday morning, MetService said there was a moderate risk of thunderstorms and hail in Canterbury as a southward shift tore through the region. The weather service said there was a low risk of thunderstorms in a slightly larger area surrounding Canterbury.
Photography Jacqui Paterson / Supplied
Hail after a major storm hit Oxford in North Canterbury on Sunday afternoon.
Rain was also expected in Westland during the afternoon, with a low risk of afternoon thunderstorms in Wairarapa.
The front was expected to move south to the North Island tonight, MetService said.
