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A heavy rain watch is in place for the region, set to come into force this afternoon.
MetService said the watch was in place for Bay of Plenty, west of Whakatāne, and Coromandel and included possible thunderstorms.
The watch is in place from 4pm today until 12pm Tuesday.
It comesas the region attempts to dry out from an extended period of rain which has caused surface flooding, downed trees and slips.
The risk of thundery showers continues for the upper half of the North Island for the day, and other parts of the island from this afternoon
Remember thunderstorms bring the chance of heavier bursts of rain, gusty winds and hail
