Warning in effect:
Severe Weather Warning for Fiordland
Recommended Action: Make Preparations
Effective: 11:00 PM, February 18, 2019
Expires: 1:00 AM, February 20, 2019
Details: Heavy rain for Fiordland
A warm moist northwest flow spreads over the lower South Island today (Monday), delivering periods of rain with some heavy falls to Fiordland. An active front is then forecast to move over the lower South Island from the southwest during Tuesday evening, bringing another period of more significant heavy rain to Fiordland.
Heavy Rain Warning
Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions may be
... hazardous.
Area: Fiordland
Valid: 24 hours from 1:00am Tuesday to 1:00am Wednesday
Forecast: Expect 100 to 150mm of rain to accumulate during this time, with peak intensities of 20 to 30mm/hr and possible thunderstorms from Tuesday morning.
Note, periods of rain are also expected during today (Monday) with possible heavy falls, and accumulations may approach Warning criteria.
What Should affected people do? Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions may be hazardous.
For information on how to prepare
... http://getthru.govt.nz/disasters/storms/
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