Nelson Weather

WEATHER LATEST: • More than 200 homes in Nelson evacuated after Maitai River burst its banks • Nelson Tasman Civil Defence urges residents near the river ...

"There was no way to get out of the area." "If you have no safe place to go, head to the Saxton Stadium. One elderly couple had to be rescued by Landsar from their residence on the Riverside. Aucklanders have also woken to heavy rain this morning, and orange warnings are in place for the region and Northland. The area experienced a month's worth of rainfall in just 15 hours, causing major flooding and slips. He described the situation as "frightening" and a "bit out of control".

Stuff's journalists and readers have been out capturing the extreme weather in Nelson-Tasman and the West Coast. Here are some of their best images.

And those articles are free. * [weather bomb has hit the South Island](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300662079/live-school-closures-power-cuts-evacuations-in-nelson-as-rain-hammers-south-island), sparking slips, floods and evacuations in areas of Nelson and the West Coast.

Please refer to your WeatherWatch.co.nz or RuralWeather.co.nz forecast for hyper-local rainfall totals. We expect more significant flooding across the Nelson ...

There’s also now a developing risk for flooding in the northern half of Northland as rain starts to set in there. [our rainfall maps](https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/maps-radars/rain/accumulative-rainfall) and your hyper-local rainfall totals at WeatherWatch.co.nz and RuralWeather.co.nz. Please refer to your WeatherWatch.co.nz or RuralWeather.co.nz forecast for hyper-local rainfall totals.

Today's rain has caused the closure of a number of local roads and State Highways across the region. With the same amount of rain experienced today forecast ...

The MetService will update its forecast again this evening. As the rain is set to continue, State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson is likely to remain closed until Friday. The closure of State Highway 6 due to flooding between Havelock and Hira means there is no direct link between Blenheim and Nelson. - Centre Valley Road - Hawkesbury Road from the start of the road to approximately 350m With the same amount of rain experienced today forecast over the next 24 hours, additional slips on the roading network and other flood-related issues in some areas are likely.

Hundreds of people in Nelson spent the night out of their homes and a state of emergency was declared after the Matai River burst its banks.

People in 160 homes in low-lying parts of Westport were been asked to leave so they would not have to be rescued if their homes were flooded. Occupants of 233 homes near the Maitai River were evacuated and cordons put in place at Tasman and Nile Streets. Hundreds of people in Nelson spent the night out of their homes and a state of emergency was declared after the Maitai River burst its banks.

WEATHER LATEST: • More than 200 homes in Nelson evacuated after Maitai River burst its banks • Nelson Tasman Civil Defence urges residents near the river ...

"There was no way to get out of the area." "If you have no safe place to go, head to the Saxton Stadium. One elderly couple had to be rescued by Landsar from their residence on the Riverside. Aucklanders have also woken to heavy rain this morning, and orange warnings are in place for the region and Northland. The area experienced a month's worth of rainfall in just 15 hours, causing major flooding and slips. He described the situation as "frightening" and a "bit out of control".

A red heavy rain warning remains in place for Buller, Nelson and Westland. A state of emergency is in place for Nelson Tasman and the West Coast; Nelson's mayor ...

The detour route is via Haven Rd, Halifax St, Rutherford St and Waimea Rd. A detour is available via SH63, St Arnaud. Of the 160 Westport households encouraged to self-evacuate, most stayed with family and friends. In all three regions, rain is expected to return on Friday afternoon and ease Saturday afternoon. Karamea and Mokihinui levels are also dropping," it A heavy rain watch is in place for parts of Marlborough, the Tasman District from Motueka eastwards and the headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers. A state of emergency was declared for Nelson Tasman and the West Coast yesterday and remains in place today. A red heavy rain warning remains in place for Buller, Nelson and Westland. 6.30am: These are the weather watches and warnings issued by MetService for the South Island - A strong wind watch is in place for Nelson, Tasman and Buller. - A state of emergency is in place for Nelson Tasman and the West Coast The West Coast remains under a state of emergency and a red weather warning is still in place. - A red heavy rain warning remains in place for Buller, Nelson and Westland.

Residents have spent a night out of their homes and parts of the upper South Island are under a state of emergency, with more heavy rain forecast for ...

Other sections of the trail were being monitored. That new high was well above the previous record flow for the river of 237 cumecs on December 14, 2011. The Riuwaka River was tipped to reach 178 cubic metres a second (cumecs) while its banks were rated for 190 cumecs, Choat said. "They haven't dropped as much [as usual] with the subsequent rain forecast and falling," King said. “It’s impossible to know what to take”, she said. And those articles are free. Barrett said she first noticed brown water in her garden around 3pm. Many schools in Nelson were closed on Thursday. It reiterated that drinking water in Nelson was safe. Karamea and Mokihinui river levels were also dropping. The MetService updated its weather warnings at about 10am on Thursday. Ten homes have been evacuated in Tāhunanui

The flooded Maitai River in Nelson enters houses in Avon Terrace, Nelson. Metservice says the next period of rain will “exceed warning criteria” for the red ...

That new high was well above the previous record flow for the river of 237 cumecs on December 14, 2011. Other sections of the trail were being monitored. The Riuwaka River was tipped to reach 178 cubic metres a second (cumecs) while its banks were rated for 190 cumecs, Choat said. "They haven't dropped as much [as usual] with the subsequent rain forecast and falling," King said. “It’s impossible to know what to take”, she said. A geotechnical report is being carried out to assess the stability of the hill. Forecasts of further rainfall in the catchment means the river could rise rapidly again, however. In a post the organisation asked people to stay home if they could to ease the pressure on roads and also to stay away from floodwaters, which could be contaminated. Sewage roared back up the pipes into the house. Many schools in Nelson were closed on Thursday. It reiterated that drinking water in Nelson was safe. The MetService updated its weather warnings at about 10am on Thursday.

A red heavy rain warning remains in place for Buller, Nelson and Westland. A state of emergency is in place for Nelson Tasman and the West Coast; Nelson's mayor ...

The detour route is via Haven Rd, Halifax St, Rutherford St and Waimea Rd. Of the 160 Westport households encouraged to self-evacuate, most stayed with family and friends. A detour is available via SH63, St Arnaud. In all three regions, rain is expected to return on Friday afternoon and ease Saturday afternoon. Karamea and Mokihinui levels are also dropping," it A heavy rain watch is in place for parts of Marlborough, the Tasman District from Motueka eastwards and the headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers. A state of emergency was declared for Nelson Tasman and the West Coast yesterday and remains in place today. A red heavy rain warning remains in place for Buller, Nelson and Westland. 6.30am: These are the weather watches and warnings issued by MetService for the South Island - A strong wind watch is in place for Nelson, Tasman and Buller. - A state of emergency is in place for Nelson Tasman and the West Coast The West Coast remains under a state of emergency and a red weather warning is still in place. - A red heavy rain warning remains in place for Buller, Nelson and Westland