
Focus: Wild weekend weather just the beginning
MetService warns that New Zealand's highly eventful weekend of weather isn't letting up just yet.
MetService warns that New Zealand's highly eventful weekend of weather isn't letting up just yet.
A chilling southerly breeze is making its way up the country.
The extent of the damage to homes is unknown as access is cut off by the floodwater.
Torrential rain that flooded parts of the North Island is expected to ease.
Batten down the hatches as another lashing of rain is expected tonight.
St Johns Area Manager discusses helicopter rescue at Tolaga Bay where a family was stranded on the roof of their home. Source - Shane Clapperton
MetService Weather New Zealand: September 4th - 6th
A family airlifted to safety at Tolaga Bay this morning lost everything to flooding.
Two adults and their grandchild were forced up on to the roof at 4am.
There were rainfall levels of 145mls recorded in Tauranga and near the Kaimai Ranges.
A severe weather watch is in force for heavy rain for Northland between 3am and 3pm.
Slip in Karangahake Gorge and road closure in Katikati due to flooding.
Video shows flooding after heavy downpour in Whangamatā. Source - Michael Boggs
Kelvin-Helmholtz instability waves require certain conditions to occur.
The recent downpour has created severe flooding in parts of Auckland. Source - Niki Schuck
Some areas may get 50-70mm of rain in a matter of hours.
MetService Weather Christchurch: September 4th
MetService Weather New Zealand: September 3rd - 5th
Wet weather is steadily heading south down the country.
Otago town Ranfurly takes week's record for coldest place at -9.1C.
Fire and Emergency called but car managed to get out of floodwaters unaided.
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Northland.
Northeasterlies and rain spread down North Island during long weekend.