State Highway 6 at Harold Creek has reopened on the West Coast, after being washed out this afternoon.
SH6 around Harihari is closed due to flooding. Photo: GOOGLE MAPS
The road was washed out after heavy rain caused Harold Creek to burst its banks, blocking the road between Ross and Harihari.
Waka Kotahi crews have now cleared the road after rechannelling the creek.
Motorists are urged to take care when travelling on State Highway 6 as surface water may still be present.
A Waka Kotahi spokesperson says any further updates on the area can be found on the Waka Kotahi website.
West Coast Emergency Management has been monitoring the region from Harihari to Franz Josef during heavy rain this weekend.
The high rainfall has also swollen the Hokitika River, setting off a first alarm earlier today.
Heads up #Wellington
— MetService (@MetService) December 5, 2021
♂️ For those commuting on Monday morning, a period of heavy rain is expected around rush hour, which may cause surface flooding. A Heavy Rain Watch is in place.
The heaviest rain is expected in the morning, but it is still forecast to be wet all day.
Meanwhile, new heavy rain watches have been issued for the North Island.
MetService says currently, the watches include Buller, northwest Tasman, Northern Marlborough, Wellington and southern Wairarapa.
A strong southerly wind change advancing up the east coast of the South Island brings rain and cooler temperatures
— MetService (@MetService) December 5, 2021
Christchurch plummets from a toasty high of 28°C today to a meagre 13°C tomorrow
See what this means for your weather at https://t.co/hnwmGxU1gR pic.twitter.com/W1fOZDqJ9b
The latest regions to join the list are Mt Taranaki, the Tararua range, Horowhenua and Kapiti, where heavy rain could fall until early Tuesday morning.
