SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 25 October 1941, Page 6

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

SUDDEN CHANGE IN WEATHER HAIL IN PARTS OF TOWN j Last night Nelson experienced one - j the longest thunderstorms for a numfcx lof years. The day had been sunny an ; the evening was pleasant and calm, bi (just before 9 o'clock rain commence : and soon there was a heavy downpou In a short while a bright flash in tl sky announced the beginning of thunderstorm which lasted for over a hour. The first few claps of thundi i overhead were particularly loud and tl lightning was at times intensely vivi The storm passed away to the west ar then returned again over Nelson. Parts of the town had heavy ha and hailstones were still lying on Rod Road this morning. Though the rain, while it lasted, w; torrential in Nelson, in the counti little fell. The Cawthron Institute rt cording was 26 points, and at Ret wood’s Valley there was only 2 point The total for the month to date : Nelson is now 9.02 inches. The temperature was low during tl night, being just above freezing point Snow fell again on the ranges whic made a fine sight in this morning dear sunshine after the storm. Eve the lower peaks again had a coating Towards the end of this morniri ! threatening clouds were again gather j ing over the hills.