
Flood warning for Waikato as seven-day low moves in
A large depression is moving towards the central North Island and Waikato, bringing with it plenty of rain.
A large depression is moving towards the central North Island and Waikato, bringing with it plenty of rain.
Families heading home from the school holidays are warned to expect delays as the weekend brings rain, thunder, gales and even snow to much of the country.
The North Island has been warned to expect more thunderstorms tonight, and possibly tornadoes as well.
When the Fire Service called John Weatherley and told him there was a problem at home he thought his house must have burned down.
A severe weather warning is issued for the lower North Island while police warn of surface flooding in Auckland.
Heavy rain is expected to batter the North Island for most of the weekend, and forecasters are warning of possible flooding.
Thunderstorms - and possibly tornadoes - predicted between September and November.