Raglan Weather recorded 22.7mm in the twenty four hour period to 8am this morning.
Met Service forecast follows:
{SWW Event 2017/11.3}
NOT TO BE BROADCAST AFTER 09:00pm Wednesday 08-Mar-2017
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING.
ISSUED BY MetService AT 7:49am 08-Mar-2017
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST IN: Coromandel Peninsula, Bay Of Plenty, Rotorua, Gisborne, Auckland, Waikato
HEAVY RAIN FOR THE CENTRAL AND UPPER NORTH ISLAND.
Updated Wednesday morning to include Auckland in the heavy rain.
Warning and update the Warning for Coromandel Peninsula.
A low and associated fronts over the Tasman Sea are moving southeastwards, has brought heavy rain to the northeast of the North Island last night. Rain should continue today. The heaviest falls are likely to be in Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay. A further 60 to 90mm of rain could accumulate in a relatively brief period, with localised thundery downpours.
Please note, that a Watch is in force for significant heavy rain for Northland, Waitomo, Taranaki, Taumarunui, Taupo, Gisborne south of Tolaga Bay and northern Hawkes Bay. The initial burst of rain should ease this afternoon, but further rain is expected during Thursday and Friday.
Rainfall of this intensity can produce flash flooding and cause rivers and streams to rise rapidly. It can also lead to adverse conditions for motorists. People in the North Island are advised to keep up to date with the
latest forecast and warnings.
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FOLLOWS.
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HEAVY RAIN WARNING
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AREA/S AFFECTED: WAIKATO
FORECAST:
Heavy rain is expected overnight. In the 10 hours from 8pm Tuesday till 6am Wednesday, expect 70 to 110mm of rain to accumulate. Peak intensities of 25-40mm overnight.
NEXT SEVERE WEATHER WARNING WILL BE ISSUED AT OR BEFORE
9:00pm Wednesday 08-Mar-2017