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Thunderstorms may interrupt drying out process in Whanganui, Rangitīkei and Ruapehu

Mike Tweed
By Mike Tweed
Multimedia Journalist·Whanganui Chronicle·
14 Dec, 2021 08:50 PM2 mins to read

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Hunterville was one of the areas worst hit by Monday's flooding. Photo / Bevan Conley Mike Tweed

Hunterville was one of the areas worst hit by Monday's flooding. Photo / Bevan Conley Mike Tweed

The sun is shining on Wednesday morning and flooding that affected parts of the Rangitīkei and Whanganui districts at the start of the week is on the wane.

In Ruapehu, the Raetihi Pipiriki Rd has reopened following a mudslide on Tuesday.

Ruapehu District Council said contractors would continue the cleanup process this morning.

"Downer will have to culvert blast along this section."

Rangitīkei District Council democracy and planning group manager Carol Gordon said there were no more issues in the district after Monday's wild weather.

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"Everything is drying up nicely."

Whanganui is expected to reach a high of 28C on Wednesday, and Metservice has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the region from 12.30pm to 8pm.

Southeasterlies are forecast to die out by midday.

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"Warm temperatures and moisture at low levels combined with cooling aloft are likely to bring unstable conditions and thunderstorms to the lower North Island.

Severe Weather Warnings and Watches have been updated. Note there is also a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in place for the southern North Island https://t.co/qHyE5zhh6X ^PL pic.twitter.com/hqJLwYV3xZ

— MetService (@MetService) December 14, 2021

"From Whanganui to Wellington and also Wairarapa including the Tararua District there is a risk of severe thunderstorms bringing downpours with rainfall rates of 25 to 40mm/h.

"Rainfall of this intensity can cause surface and/or flash flooding, especially about low-lying areas such as streams, rivers or narrow valleys, and may also lead to slips."

Horizons Regional Council media and communications manager Christine Morrison said areas were still "very soggy, obviously".

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"We were potentially going to open the Moutoa floodgates at 7am, but things are going okay for now

"We are continuing to watching the MetService and doing our modelling with river levels."

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