Roads to reopen in Whangārei after heavy rain, strong winds hit Hawke’s Bay and Southland
Severe weather including up to 120 millimetres of rain in an hour caused road closures in Whangārei, with strong winds affecting other regions.
Heavy rainfall caused roads to close in Whangārei, with MetService recording up to 120 millimetres of rain falling in some areas within an hour. Strong winds have also affected Hawke's Bay, Tasman and Southland. The Whangārei District Council reported that effects from the heavy rain have been relatively minor, with roads expected to reopen.
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Roads closed due to flooding in Whangārei, strong winds for Hawke's Bay, Southland
MetService says up to 120 millimetres of rain fell in an hour in some parts.
RNZ
Roads closed in Whangārei, strong winds for Hawke's Bay, Tasman and Southland
MetService says up to 120 millimetres of rain fell in an hour in some parts.
RNZ
Roads to reopen in Whangārei, strong winds for Hawke's Bay, Tasman and Southland
MetService says up to 120 millimetres of rain fell in an hour in some parts.
1News
Strong winds batter parts of NZ, roads to reopen in Whangārei
In an update on Sunday, the Whangārei District Council said the effects of the heavy rain have been only minor.