NZ Severe Weather WarningsHeavy Rain Warning - Orange for Fiordland issued at 8:21pm Tuesday, 22nd October 2024 Area: Fiordland north of Doubtful Sound Valid: 8:00pm Tuesday to 2:00am Thursday Heavy rain. Expect 250 to 350 mm of rain. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected from Wednesday afternoon through to Thursday morning. Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Southern Lakes issued at 8:21pm Tuesday, 22nd October 2024 Area: Headwaters of the Otago Lakes and Rivers Valid: 3:00am Wednesday to 3:00am Thursday Expect 175 to 250 mm near the Divide, with more than 100 mm within 20 km east of the Divide. Heaviest falls are likely during Thursday morning when intensities of 15 to 25 mm per hour are possible near the Divide. Freezing level around 2800 metres. Note, effects may be amplified by snow-melt and also spread further east of the warning area, even to the coast, due to lingering effects of recent heavy rains. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Article © 2024 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government |
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