Heavy rain warning
A heavy rain warning has been issued for Waitomo District and Taranaki. The warning is valid for 18 hours from 10am Saturday 18 April to 9am Sunday 19 April.
Expect 80 to 110mm of rain, likely more about Taranaki Maunga. Peaks rates of 15 to 25 mm/h in possible thunderstorms.
The river levels are quite high currently and given the level of ground saturation there could be some impacts from this.
Flooding and Rockfalls on SH3
Please expect delays and drive carefully if you are travelling between Piopio, Awakino and Mōkau. Flooding and rockfalls on SH3.
