Heavy rain and thunderstorms have battered Hawke's Bay overnight.
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence's group controller, Ian Macdonald said a couple of places in the ranges had seen 100mm of rain in the last 24-hours.
"Even though we have these rain warnings, I think the natural systems, the river systems are coping well and we don't foresee any problems with those."
"People need to make sure they are prepared if they are travelling in particular, and that they are very aware of the road conditions."
He said it was not the worst weather event this year. "It is a two-to-five-year event which is not a significant event for Hawke's Bay."