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2022 - 7 - 25

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Weather: Heavy rain and snow closes roads (New Zealand Herald)

Flooding caused by heavy rainfall overnight in and around the Coromandel has closed roads in multiple locations, road authorities say. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport ...

We've got it with us for most of the week." "The outage really affects every part of the business - cellar door, patio restaurant, kitchen and the winery. Pyselman said another front moves across the country on Thursday, bringing rain and showers to many areas of the North Island. "The low's centre, at this point, looks as though it's going to cross the top of the South Island, central New Zealand on Thursday, and during Friday that low finally moves away. Several roads were closed – including a stretch of the Hibiscus Coast Highway near Waiwera, north of Auckland, and Hikuai Settlement Rd on the Coromandel Peninsula between Tairua Rd and Augusta Drive, due to fallen trees. Speed limits were reduced on the Auckland Harbour Bridge yesterday as a precaution while the wild weather also led to a series of road accidents during the Auckland morning commute, including a car rolling on the Southern Motorway. The front continues to track down the country, bringing rain to places like Canterbury and Otago today, where a number of MetService-issued weather warnings are in place. The storm damaged a key power line in Northland yesterday, cutting power to up to 2000 properties in Waitangi and Paihia, while more than 11,000 customers in Auckland were also without power as crews worked through torrential rain and strong winds to restore electricity. Meanwhile, the Kaeo River, which is prone to flooding, spilled on to State Highway 10 after heavy rainfall yesterday, while a number of schools in Northland, including Kaeo Primary, were closed. State Highway 33 between Rotorua and Paengaroa is blocked by a slip with the road expected to be closed for most of the day. The front that brought heavy rain to many parts of the country yesterday continues to slowly track down the country today. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists in the area that State Highway 25 around the Coromandel is closed between Hikuai Settlement Rd and Tairua.

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Live updates: Flooding, evacuations likely as wild weather hits ... (RNZ)

Heavy rain warnings have been lifted across Northland and Coromandel but the South Island is now of concern.

Heavy rain has caused flooding and closed roads in Christchurch, where the Avon and Heathcote Rivers have burst their banks in places. Heavy rain has caused surface flooding and closed roads in Christchurch, where the Avon and Heathcote Rivers have burst their banks in places, meanwhile farmers are bracing for flooding in Mid Canterbury. Heavy rain and wind that wreaked havoc in the north on Monday has moved south.

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Flooding closes State Highway 1 in south Marlborough (Stuff.co.nz)

Heavy rain has waterlogged Blenheim and closed several roads across the region.

Blenheim had 27.9 millimetres of rain by 8.45am on Tuesday, according to the Marlborough District Council Rain Report. That followed 22.1mm on Monday. The co-location of Marlborough Boys' and Girls' colleges will be the biggest capital expenditure project ever for the Ministry of Education, and the Picton terminal needs to be redeveloped for new ferries by 2025. However, Te Rapa on the east coast of Marlborough near Wharanui had the most at 46.1mm by 8.42am on Tuesday, following 31.4mm on Monday. A heavy rain watch for Marlborough was due to end about noon on Tuesday, according to Metservice. Heavy rain has caused the closure of the main highway in south Marlborough and several other regional roads. * Heavy rain watch for Marlborough on Monday night

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Flooding forces closure of part of SH1 in Marlborough (1 News)

Flooding has forced the closure of State Highway 1 to Blenheim and Picton at Seddon in Marlborough as wet weather hits parts of the South Island.

People should expect roads that are open to be slower than usual with damage from last week’s storm creating some slower patches in many places across our network.” State Highway 25A is closed between Thames to Huakai due to slips, and to the east, State Highway 25 is closed from Waihi to Whiritoa. In the Bay of Plenty, State Highway 33 is blocked by a slip between Rotorua and Paengaroa. Police warn the road is likely to be closed all day. “Please slow down and drive to the conditions if there is surface flooding to avoid making waves. It is possible that more highways may be closed due to flooding as the day progresses, Waka Kotahi's Tresca Forrester said. Waka Kotahi NZTA says the highway is likely to be closed all day at Seddon.

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Weather: Heavy rain brings surface flooding in Christchurch, strong ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Heavy rain warnings are in place for the Bay of Plenty, Tasman, Canterbury, North Otago and Dunedin on Tuesday. The snow has led to multiple road closures, ...

And those articles are free. The water is flowing in. “Today is one of the worst. A heavy rain warning was also issued for the western Bay of Plenty until 9am on Tuesday, and MetService warned it could lead to flooding and slips in the area. A heavy rain warning was in place for Tasman and Motueka on Tuesday morning, while Canterbury, North Otago and Dunedin had a heavy rain warning in place until Wednesday morning. Heavy rain overnight is causing issues in Christchurch, with residents warned to prepare for more flooding in parts of the city and slips in hillside areas.

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Surface flooding, road closures hit parts of South Island again (1 News)

Rivers are running high in areas already saturated by last week's heavy rain and flooding is likely in places.

In Christchurch, there is surface flooding around the Heathcote and Avon rivers. There is also surface flooding on paddocks around Thompsons Track, an inland loop linking Rakaia, Methven and Ashburton. Torrential rain is falling on the South Island's east coast, with flooding expected across Canterbury.

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'Moisture plume' from tropics bringing wild weather to South Island (Newshub)

NIWA warns a moisture plume from the tropics will bring more heavy rain over the next 24-36 hours.

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Weather: Heavy rain and snow closes roads (Newstalk ZB)

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists in the area that State Highway 25 around the Coromandel is closed between Hikuai Settlement Rd and Tairua.

We've got it with us for most of the week." "The outage really affects every part of the business - cellar door, patio restaurant, kitchen and the winery. Pyselman said another front moves across the country on Thursday, bringing rain and showers to many areas of the North Island. The front continues to track down the country, bringing rain to places like Canterbury and Otago today, where a number of MetService-issued weather warnings are in place. State Highway 33 between Rotorua and Paengaroa is blocked by a slip with the road expected to be closed for most of the day. The front that brought heavy rain to many parts of the country yesterday continues to slowly track down the country today.

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