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Auckland Emergency Management has warned that people should not wait for official instructions to evacuate if they feel their life or property is in ...

Burt said at the request of Piha community, Piha Rd would be closed this weekend to everyone except residents and emergency services, from midday on Friday. We also anticipate a large number of visitors to the region this weekend, so it is important these messages are passed on to them as well.” “From today the main works at Bethells Beach have begun, which means only pedestrian access for residents will be permitted. Locals are urged to keep a close eye on regular weather updates and advice from authorities. Driving conditions will also be hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility in heavy rain,” MetService reported. ”They could push out into further spaces. Stay away from any cliffs, particularly coastal cliffs and around waterways. “Stay away from existing landslide areas. “Aucklanders are strong and resilient. However, Hawke’s Bay is set to experience the brunt of the severe weather and there are currently heavy rain warnings in place for the region. MetService meteorologist Stephen Glassey told the Herald that western and northern parts of Auckland will be hit this afternoon and into the night, and central Auckland will also get a lashing in the evening. “The middle tube going through the tower has now been removed and focus has now shifted to the removal of the rest of the frame.”

Auckland Emergency Management is urging Aucklanders to be vigilant and to have a plan in place as heavy downpours start to cross the region.

You can find out where these are on the Auckland Emergency Management website – Check the latest updates on the Auckland Emergency Management Facebook page [@wakakotahiAkNth](https://twitter.com/WakaKotahiAkNth)and Auckland Transport [@AT_TravelAlerts](https://twitter.com/AT_TravelAlerts)

A number of severe weather warnings are in place around the North Island.

If students are unable to walk home they will will need to be collected from the Kaiwaka Primary School." You can find out where these are on the Auckland Emergency Management website – aem.org.nz. All persons are now accounted for and all cars have been checked." Auckland Emergency Management is urging Aucklanders to be vigilant and to have a plan in place as heavy downpours start to cross the region. Prepare to bring your pets. Due to heavy rain, a number of roads have been affected by slips and flooding in Mangawhai, Mahurangi East, South Head, and Topuni. • If you see rising water or sense moving earth, do not wait for official warnings. 4.15pm - 1News meteorologist Dan Corbett said it's going to be "very wet night" for Auckland and many others in the North Island. 4.40pm - A deputy principal is helping escort students to safety on a bus in Kaiwaka as they attempt to navigate the bad weather. "Mr Cooling, our Deputy Principal, is on the bus with the students and will supervise the arrangements for students to get home. 5.40pm - Fire and Emergency NZ says it was alerted to a report of multiple cars trapped in floodwater in Dairy Flat, Auckland. - Torrential rain in and around Auckland has caused flooding.

A line of thunderstorms is bringing "intense" downpours to Auckland, where some areas are already being hit with surface flooding.

“I wouldn’t call it a weather bomb, but we’ve had a huge amount of rain in the Mangawhai to Kaiwaka area. Surf Life Saving is on their way to the flooding assess the situation. "There is surface flooding in numerous places. All persons are now accounted for and all cars have been checked." [told Stuff about a briefing by Fire and Emergency and Surf Life Saving.](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300813856/cyclone-gabrielle-live-updates-cyclonehit-regions-brace-for-more-heavy-rain) He said the Kaiwaka and Maungatoroto fire teams had gone out to work in areas affected by severe weather, and teams from Waipu in the north and Wellsford in the south had been deployed as well. [@AucklandCDEM]is urging Aucklanders to be vigilant and to have a plan in place as heavy downpours start to cross the region. [bracing for more rain](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300813856/cyclone-gabrielle-live-updates-cyclonehit-regions-brace-for-more-heavy-rain) amid warnings of severe thunderstorms, with Auckland Emergency Management urging people in Tāmaki Makaurau to be vigilant and have a plan as “heavy downpours start to cross the region”. * "At 4.37pm, Fire and Emergency was alerted to a report of multiple cars trapped in floodwater in Dairy Flat, Auckland," a spokesperson said. A group of people driving in Dairy Flat had to be rescued from their cars due to rising floodwaters. People have been rescued from their cars by boat as parts of the Auckland suffered more flooding on Friday.