Flooding in Taranaki as rain continues

File photo / Hawke's Bay Today

Heavy rain has caused surface flooding in Taranaki today, and Bay of Plenty, Westland and Nelson are also expected to get a dumping.

WeatherWatch.co.nz said rain in New Plymouth had eased up around midday but there was still plenty of water of the roads as a result of drains being blocked by leaves.

The MetService has issued a severe weather warning for Taranaki, Bay of Plenty, Westland and Nelson, forecasting between 50 and 140mm of rain for Bay of Plenty, 80mm for Mt Taranaki, 90mm for Westland and 50mm for Nelson.

"People in these areas are advised rivers and streams may rise rapidly, surface flooding is possible and driving conditions may be hazardous," it said.

- NZPA