"Driving conditions will also be hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility in heavy rain. "Rainfall of this intensity can cause surface and/or flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas such as streams, rivers or narrow valleys, and may also lead to slips," MetService warns. MetService warns an active front is expected to bring thunderstorms, which could be severe, producing localised torrential rain in excess of 40 mm/h and a slight chance of a damaging tornado for these areas. There is also a severe thunderstorm watch for Northland from 9am to 5pm on Tuesday. The forecaster said locals should expect thunderstorm activity to ease in Auckland early in the evening and for the Coromandel Peninsula on Tuesday night. The wild weather has seen MetService issue 15 weather warnings and watches for around New Zealand including a severe thunderstorm watch.Ī severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Auckland, Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula from 1pm until at least 10pm on Tuesday. "In many areas, cliff-top properties with existing landslides may encounter further damage." Weather warnings and watches Properties next to, above or below houses affected by existing landslides may be at increased risk of further landslides, said Auckland Council head of engineering resilience Ross Roberts. "If your life is in danger, call 111 immediately… If you need to evacuate, and it is safe to do so, bring important medications, essential items for babies and children, and warm clothing with you." "If you're unable to stay where you are, or can’t shelter with whānau or friends, we strongly encourage people to check the AEM website and social media channels to see whether civil defence centres have been stood up. "In the event that people need to evacuate their homes, we are prepared to open shelters and civil defence centres… where they might be needed," said AEM duty controller Parul Sood. People could be doing simple things like clearing gutters, making sure pets are inside and if you're in rural areas, moving livestock to high ground to prepare for the wild weather, he said.Īs the wild weather moves towards the region, Aucklanders are urged to remain vigilant and have an emergency plan in place if they need to evacuate, especially those people who live in isolated areas, or areas prone to flooding. Talk to your Whānau, talk to your family and friends, your neighbours. The safest place is at home, so do some things while you're at home. "So once those conditions are deteriorating, it's probably too late to be out and about. So as you prepare, get a plan in place, know your movements, try and do those and avoid the travel when the conditions actually deteriorate. "It's when the conditions get to a state that you shouldn't be out and about. so it's simple take care, be prepared and avoid any unnecessary travel in those locations," Price told co-host Ryan Bridge. "We are aware of a severe weather situation. Price told AM on Tuesday the best thing Kiwis can do is make a plan and be prepared.
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