Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Auckland
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A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Auckland City, Rodney, Gulf, and Albany.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Auckland City, Rodney, Gulf, and Albany.
This line of severe thunderstorms is moving towards the east, and is to be accompanied by very heavy rain.
Very heavy rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.
A watch remains in place for wider Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
The MetService said Auckland was struck by short sharp heavy rainfall late on Friday afternoon.
⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm warning issued for Auckland City, Rodney, Gulf and Albany.
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A heavy rain watch is in place across Auckland and Great Barrier Island.
Between about 5-6pm 15-25mm of rain has fallen in Auckland. There are reports of flooding in the suburb of Mt Roskill and some flights have been delayed.
MetService says the rain should ease by about 7pm.
A crash is blocking three of the four southbound lanes near the Onewa Road on-ramp on the Northern Motorway in Auckland.
Another "multi-vehicle" crash westbound on the Upper Harbour Bridge has also been reported
The NZ Transport Agency says to expect delays.
It comes after a significant "short, sharp" downpour hit the city at rush hour.
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