A heavy rain warning is in force for Hawke's Bay today and tomorrow as surface flooding starts to accumulate across the region and river levels rise, but no major incidents have been reported so far.
MetService said a deep, slow-moving low to the west of the North Island is directing a moist easterly flow over the country. This flow is bringing, or expected to bring, rain to many eastern places until the weekend.
A rainfall warning is now in place for the hills and ranges between the Napier-Taupo Road and Manawatu Gorge.
Rain is expected to become heavier again in Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and possibly Wairarapa this afternoon. Outside the area contained in the warning significant falls are still possible until Friday or even early Saturday.
About 50 to 60mm of rain may fall over any 24 hour period. Heavy falls are expected to continue in Hawke's Bay tomorrow and 150mm of rain could fall by midnight Thursday.
People are being advised to be aware of rising river levels and watch for localised surface flooding and slips and keep up to date with the latest forecasts.
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