Heavy Rain Warning - Orange

Period: 27hrs from noon Wednesday, 3 May - 3pm Thuursday, 4 May

Area: Northland

Forecast: Expect 100 to 130 mm of rain. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h but up to 40 mm/h possible in thunderstorms.

Impact: Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions may be hazardous.

Forecast for Whangarei / Mangawhai region today (Wed):

Low cloud and the odd shower, then periods of rain arriving this morning, possibly heavy and thundery. Northeasterlies.

Forecast for Auckland / Warkworth region today (Wed):

Periods of rain, some heavy, with a risk of thunderstorms. Fresh Northeasterlies.

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