Wild weather has hit the West Coast overnight.
MetService says the West Coast, from Fiordland to Greymouth, is currently experiencing downpours and highly-active thunderstorms
Almost 2000 lightning strikes have been recorded.
The region is on track to get to 240-millimetres of rain by this evening and a severe thunderstorm watch is still in place
West Coast Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Controller Te Arohanui Cook spoke to Corin Dann.
