A roof at Young Brothers Posts Mosgiel lumberyard crashed to the ground in the wild winds. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Weather deals a blow to the South

A tree that fell near Ashburn Clinic at the eastern end of Three Mile Hill Rd in Dunedin blocked the road for a time. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Weather deals a blow to the South

Rubbish bins around Dunedin toppled over, spilling their contents — these ones are in Lachlan Ave. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH : Weather deals a blow to the South

Firefighters douse foliage after a tree branch caught fire when it fell on to power lines in Patmos Ave, Leith Valley. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH : Weather deals a blow to the South

One of several trees damaged by the wind in Anzac Ave. Debris from one struck a water pipe, sending water temporarily spurting out over the street. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN : Weather deals a blow to the South

State Highway 8 from Tekapo to Lake Pukaki was closed after a truck’s trailer was blown on to its side. PHOTO: NZTA : Weather deals a blow to the South