A electrical storm has hit Central Otago this evening, cutting power and covering part of SH8 in water.
The storm, which hit about 6, was accompanied by torrential rain and multiple lightning strikes.
Police and fire fighters have been called out on several flooding related jobs.
A police spokesman says there is surface flooding over a large 2-3km stretch of the Ettrick-Raes Junction Rd near Ettrick.
There's reported to be severe flooding' between Ettrick and Roxburgh.
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