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Severe weather warning for Bay of Plenty

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16 May, 2017 08:50 PMQuick Read

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More heavy rain is forecast for the Bay of Plenty. Photo/File

More heavy rain is forecast for the Bay of Plenty. Photo/File

A severe weather warning has been issued for the Bay of Plenty with more heavy rain forecast for the region.

MetService said an active front over the upper North Island is forecast to move away to the east tonight with an associated deep low crossing central New Zealand during Thursday morning.

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• Stormy start as intense rain, strong winds pummel north

From 9am to midnight expect 70 to 90mm of rain in the ranges mainly east of Whakatane, with lesser amounts near the coast.

UP 15 to 25mm an hour is expected and thunderstorms are possible.

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A severe weather watch is in place for Rotorua and Taupo with the possibility of rainfall amounts reaching warning criteria today and into tomorrow.

Good morning. The Met Service has issued a severe weather warning for the wider Bay of Plenty. Heavy rain is forecast...

Posted by Bay of Plenty & Taupo Police on Tuesday, May 16, 2017
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