MetService have issued Orange Weather Warnings for heavy rain and strong wind from today (Thursday) into Friday for the Taranaki region, as follows:
🟠 Orange Heavy Rain (Taranaki Maunga):
- From 9am today (Thurs) - 12pm Friday
- Expect 180–250mm of rain
- Heaviest rain likely this afternoon and evening
- Streams and rivers may rise quickly
- Possible surface flooding, slips, and tricky driving conditions
🟠 Orange Heavy Wind (South & Central Taranaki + surrounding areas):
- From 12pm today (Thurs) - 9am Friday
- Gusts up to 120km/h in exposed places
- Risk of fallen trees, powerlines, and loose items blowing around
- Driving could be difficult, especially for motorbikes and high-sided vehicles
⚠️ Civil Defence Taranaki have issued preparedness tips via their Facebook page:
🌧️ Clear leaves and debris from gutters and drains to help reduce surface flooding
🌧️ Secure outdoor furniture, trampolines and loose items, strong winds can easily pick these up
🌧️ Never walk, drive or play in flood water. Flood water can contain dangerous debris, missing manhole covers and the contained water can also make you sick.
🌧️ Think about power outages and where you would go if you needed to leave home quickly
