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Tourists in most parts of the country may have to head inland today, with thunderstorms and heavy rain.
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Heavy local rains are expected in Northland, the Coromandel Peninsula, eastern Waikato and Taupō, while significant rains are forecast for the southern areas of the South Island.
MetService has issued a heavy rain advisory for North Otago, Dunedin and Clutha from Balclutha heading north until 3am tomorrow. He said up to 100mm more rain could fall, in addition to what has already fallen in the area.
Decomposition:
N Island, possibly severe thunderstorms, with rain watch, can cause flooding.Island S, rain in SE, sometimes heavy, Warning for the coast, possible thunderstorms. Floods are expected.
Tmw: Rain S Island, possible thunderstorms on both islands https://t.co/NQBonCMXTZ
– MetService (@MetService) January 1, 2021
He warned that it could cause flooding and rapidly growing rivers, surface flooding and landslides.
NIWA has warned campers and travelers to be aware of changing conditions and localized flooding.
Rain will be a problem for parts of both islands today.
First, the North Island:
Showers and thunderstorms pose the threat of heavy rains locally. Consider the forecast wide-range rainfall totals.
Campers, homeless people and travelers keep an eye out for changing conditions and localized flooding. pic.twitter.com/RUIYSHjUuc
– NIWA Weather (@NiwaWeather) January 1, 2021
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