A road is closed in the Coromandel this morning after a deluge of rain, including one station recording 80mm over the past 12 hours. <\/p>\n
Early this morning, MetService said a severe thunderstorm was detected in Northland, and the warning lifted shortly before 7am.<\/p>\n
“Around 20mm of rain fell in one hour at Purerua and surrounding areas, replacing morning alarms for some,” the forecaster said in a post online. <\/p>\n
Thames-Coromandel District Council said the 309 Road would be closed overnight “due to floodwaters at the Whitianga end of the road not receding enough to allow safe passage”. <\/p>\n
In an update this morning the council said the road remained closed, and MetService said one station in the Coromandel Ranges recorded 80mm of rain over the past 12 hours.<\/p>\n
MetService also said an active heavy rain watch for Bay of Plenty expired at 9am today. <\/p>\n
An orange heavy rain warning remained in place for Gisborne Tair\u0101whiti north of Tolaga Bay until 8pm tonight. <\/p>\n
“Remember, we issue a Heavy Rain Watch when there is a risk that streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips and difficult driving conditions are also possible,” a MetService spokesperson said. <\/p>\n
MetService meteorologist Heather Keats said there was a front that would move up over the South Island over the weekend. (Source: Breakfast)<\/p>\n
An earlier severe thunderstorm warning issued for the Far North and Whang\u0101rei this morning has been lifted, as MetService said shortly before 7am that “rain intensities have eased”.<\/p>\n
“Some heavy rain is still expected but the threat of torrential rain has passed.” <\/p>\n
Meteorologist Maddy Neal said people should still drive carefully. <\/p>\n
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