Weather: Power cuts in Bay of Plenty, SH2 closed by fallen trees
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More than 200 homes in Bay of Plenty are without power, after high winds and thunderstorms moved across the region overnight.
Nearly 170 homes were cut off across Oropi and Pukehina overnight, and another 70 properties are without power in Tauranga on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, State Highway 2 at Karangahake Gorge is under traffic management due to a fallen tree.
The highway was earlier closed between Manawahe Road and Caverhill Road due to a downed tree but has now reopened, NZ Ttransport Agency says.
UPDATE - 7:25AM
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MetService says strong gusts peaked at 50 kilometres an hour last night.
A heavy rain watch for the Bay of Plenty region was lifted at 6am.
Meanwhile, MetService says there will be another round of thunderstorms today due to the low pressure system over the Tasman Sea.
The low pressure system over the Tasman Sea has another serving of squally thunderstorms for us today. ⛈
This brings the risk of heavy falls, strong wind gusts and hail to western parts of the country
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In the South Island, Arthur's Pass and Porters Pass are both under road snowfall warnings which will expire at 9am. Around 1cm of snow is expected on both above 900 metres and after that there will be rain.
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