Auckland flooding today

Heavy rain, causing flooding on Auckland roads and major highways, has left vehicles floating down roads and commuters jumping on top of cars to prevent be.

“Those travelling out of Auckland for the long weekend may experience long traffic delays and potential diversions due to road closures. “At this stage heavy vehicles heading south can travel over the Brynderwyns. Photos and video show a car has been trapped in rising floodwaters on Auckland’s northern motorway.

There are mass evacuations across Auckland as the rain continues to fall.

MetService said on Friday afternoon that an Auckland Council weather station just registered 60mm of rain in an hour. Gale force winds are expected for Auckland from early until late on Friday, and northeast winds could get to even severe gale force in exposed places. There is a severe thunderstorm watch in place for Northland in place until 7pm on Friday, as well as a heavy rain warning. An Auckland Council weather station just registered 60mm (!!) of rain in an hour. A Stuff reporter heading across the bridge on Friday afternoon said the Auckland Harbour Bridge’s speed limit had been reduced to 70kph. There is also a heavy rain warning for Auckland until 10pm and a strong wind watch until 9pm. [Speed limit reduced on Auckland Harbour Bridge due to strong winds](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300549557/speed-limit-reduced-on-auckland-harbour-bridge-due-to-strong-winds?rm=a) [the organisation issued a statement to correct their previous advice](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300793559/weather-live-water-gushes-across-the-road-at-brynderwyn-after-heavy-rain), saying they had a “transport plan” in place. Earlier on Friday, Auckland Transport apologised for any “confusion” in suggesting punters drive to Elton John’s concert at Mt Smart stadium on Friday night, due to the lack of public transport services running. [long weekend got off to a very wet start](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300792541/severe-weather-watch-issued-ahead-of-anniversary-weekend), with rain and severe thunderstorms drenching the region from Friday morning. [Severe weather watch issued ahead of Anniversary Weekend](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300792541/severe-weather-watch-issued-ahead-of-anniversary-weekend?rm=a) [How to survive the hellish car journey to Elton John](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300793897/how-to-survive-the-hellish-car-journey-to-elton-john?rm=a)

Every fire truck in Auckland is responding to priority emergencies, with more than 400 calls to Fire and Emergency NZ for help, as rain drenches the city and ...

They said the volume of calls had caused delays. Videos and photo show streets swamped with water. Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) said its crews are responding to more than 400 emergency calls in Auckland due to the weather. Firefighters have used ropes to rescue stranded people from swamped homes. Every fire truck in Auckland was responding to priority emergencies, with more than 400 calls to Fire and Emergency NZ for help, as rain drenches the city and many suburbs are hit by flooding. Do not put yourself at risk,” said Brown.

Auckland's Civil Defence is tonight warning people to stay home as the torrential rain worsens with motorists trapped by floodwaters on motorways and ...

“Drivers of high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists are advised to avoid the Auckland Harbour Bridge and use the Western Ring Route on State Highways 16 and 18. “Those travelling out of Auckland for the long weekend may experience long traffic delays and potential diversions due to road closures. “The north, and north west, areas of Auckland have been particularly hit by the weather. “At this stage heavy vehicles heading south can travel over the Brynderwyns. If you use medical equipment that relies on electricity, you should let your power company know, and ensure you’re prepared for any power disruption. The concert has been rescheduled and will now take place on Saturday, March 4, from 6pm-8pm at Glover Park, St Heliers,” the council said in a statement. Movies in the Parks Manurewa has also cancelled its event planned for tonight.” There are slips on both Dome Valley Road and Kaipara Flats Road, forcing road closures and traffic diversions in those areas. In the South Island, Christchurch can expect a fine morning and a scorching top of 30C before showers and possibly heavy rain arrives in the evening. In Wellington, residents can expect rain developing in the late afternoon and a top of 23C before a cloudy Saturday with a high of 18C. In the Bay of Plenty west of Whakatāne, MetService expects between 130 and 180mm to fall, while Mt Taranaki on the west of the North Island will have falls up to 230mm. A decision on whether Movies in the Park Pukekohe and Movies in the Park Onehunga is yet to be made.