Parts of the Far North are seeing downpours and wind as weather warnings remain in place for Northland and the Coromandel.
Rain and wind warnings are in place for the Northland region. (File picture) Photo: 123rf
Fire and Emergency has been kept busy in Northland overnight, with trees being blown onto roads and powerlines.
Electricity was cut to about 38 households in Kāeo, Ōkaihau, Kaikohe and Ōhaeawai.
Further south, trees have fallen across roads in several areas including Manaia in Taranaki, Rerewhakaaitu in Rotorua and in Thames.
Shift manager Craig Dally said in other areas, a fallen tree was blocking a road in Thames and firefighters were called to Silverdale, in north Auckland, when a trampoline ended up against a powerline due to high winds.
Heavy rain warnings remain in force for Northland and Coromandel Peninsula, while a heavy rain watch is in force for northern Auckland including Great Barrier Island.
Updated Warnings and Watches for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds over the upper North Island. Latest info here https://t.co/qHyE5zhh6X ^SG pic.twitter.com/bBtv9s8nHG
— MetService (@MetService) June 6, 2021
MetService said that Kerikeri received 64.8 millimetres of rain overnight, including more than 20ml in an hour.
Updated Warnings and Watches for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds over the upper North Island. Latest info here https://t.co/qHyE5zhh6X ^SG pic.twitter.com/bBtv9s8nHG
— MetService (@MetService) June 6, 2021
More than 50ml has also fallen overnight in Kaikohe and the Purerua Peninsula near the Bay of Islands, and between 60ml and 100ml more is expected today.
Meteorologist Alwyn Bakker said orange rain and wind warnings were in place, but there was no need to panic.
"It's likely that there will be damage; there's a potential for flooding and slips, but it's not anywhere near as dangerous, as heavy in the system as it was in Canterbury."
A strong wind warning is in place for Northland and strong wind watches continue for northern Auckland (including Great Barrier Island) and Coromandel Peninsula.
Bakker said gale force winds could reach up to 120km/h.
❗️The risk for slips and flooding is growing for the Coromandel as our latest high resolution modelling indicates 48 hour rainfall totals of 200-300+ mm. pic.twitter.com/xAkZLcK1QR
— NIWA Weather (@NiwaWeather) June 6, 2021
Niwa also warned the risk of slips and flooding on roads was growing for the Coromandel yesterday.
Meanwhile, as Canterbury people continue with the clean-up after the recent deluge, light rain has been falling this morning.
It's raining in Canterbury this morning. For a little perspective, Methven has recorded 11.3mm of rain so far today compared to well over 200mm last weekend. The latest Canterbury radar images are here https://t.co/1rQfBmVPzQ ^SG pic.twitter.com/JsqTPsFy5l
— MetService (@MetService) June 6, 2021
