20 Nov 2023

Severe thunderstorms forecast for upper North Island

7:34 pm on 20 November 2023
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Up to 120mm of rain is forecast for Tairāwhiti / Gisborne from Tolaga Bay northwards. Photo: Julia Sudnitskaya / 123RF

MetService has lifted a severe thunderstorm watch that was in place for the upper North Island, but a heavy rain warning remains in place for Tolaga Bay in Tairāwhiti and the Ruahine Ranges.

The MetService still has heavy rain warnings in place for Tairāwhiti / Gisborne from Tolaga Bay northwards until 11am on Tuesday with up to 120mm of rain forecast.

A heavy rain warning is also in place for the Ruahine Range and the inland ranges of Hawke's Bay with up to 90mm of rain forecast until 2am on Tuesday.