Heavy rain is set to further drench the region with warnings and watches in place.
MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty, east of Kawerau, between 6pm today and 9am Wednesday.
Between 75 and 100mm of rain is expected with thunderstorms possible.
Heavy rain can cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly and surface flooding, slips are also possible and driving conditions may be hazardous.