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Updated Heavy Rain Warning & Heavy Rain Watch
Updated Heavy Rain Warning & Heavy Rain Watch - Increased Time Period & Rainfall Expected
We
have received the updated Heavy Rain Warning & Watch for the
District. The warning and watch periods have now both
increased from Sunday into Monday. The rain warning
expected totals have also increased.
Having a quick look at the rainfall figures for the last 24hrs up to 8:00am most of the District seem s to have had falls between 15 – 20mm with the biggest totals at the very top of the Coast with the RIP 29mm, Hicks Bay 29mm and Waikura 28mm.
The rivers have shown very little movement at this stage. I am not aware of any issues around the District at this stage which as the rainfall has not been that great to this point is in line with what I would expect….
We continue to monitor the event and will update you as the weekend progresses. The next weather update won’t be till around 9:00pm tonight
Details of the Warning and Watch are below
Heavy Rain
Warning
For Bay of Plenty east of Opotiki, and
Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay. Valid: 55
hours from 8:00 am Saturday to 3:00 pm Monday.
Periods of heavy rain. Expect 200 to 250mm
to accumulate about the ranges, and 150 to 200mm about lower
lying areas during this time. These amounts are in
addition to the rain that has already fallen. Peak
intensities of 15 to 20mm per
hour.
Heavy Rain Watch
For
Gisborne from Tolaga Bay southwards Valid:
54 hours from 1:00pm Saturday to 7:00pm
Monday Forecast: Periods of heavy rain.
Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria.
Please remember for updates on the State Highways check the NZ Transport Agency website or Facebook page:
http://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic
https://www.facebook.com/NZTAWaikatoBoP/
other
useful options include checking the NZ Transport Agency
Journey Planner at http://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/home
before a trip,
or to register with On the Move at http://www.onthemove.govt.nz to receive
alerts about changes to selected state highways.
It is going to be a good weekend for indoor activities, maybe a movie or 2. Take care people.
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