MetService says a new rain radar will get around the mountainous terrain and known blackspots in Nelson-Tasman, but its exact location is yet to be decided. The government said work would begin ...
People are being urged to keep up with the forecast as the MetService warns incoming heavy rain is likely to be a ...
Severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours are due across the North Island this afternoon and evening - potentially causing treacherous conditions for the rush-hour commute. MetService has issued severe ...
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Wairoa this afternoon, with radar detecting active storm cells capable of producing very heavy rain and flash flooding around the town in northern ...
MetService has warned that possible severe thunderstorms and small tornadoes may strike this afternoon in the western parts of Northland and Auckland. It’s a good day to “keep an eye on the rain radar ...
MetServices’ Head of Weather News Heather Keats said "when forecasters at MetService see the potential for Thunderstorms, they will issue one of two advisories: a Yellow Severe Thunderstorm Watch or a ...
More than a thousand homes are without power in the upper North Island as a series of short and intense thunderstorms move across the region. Power Co reported an outage affecting over 1300 properties ...
Severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for the Auckland region with MetService saying they could lead to very heavy downpours. MetService is forecasting downpours across the North Island on ...