Northland’s weather is expected to take a turn for the worse this afternoon with torrential downpours and strong winds predicted.
MetService has issued a heavy rain warning valid from 3pm today until 6am tomorrow.
In those 15 hours, 50 to 80 millimetres of rain are forecast to fall mainly in the north and east of the region. Peak rates of 15 to 25mm an hour are expected during thunderstorms this evening.
“Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions may be hazardous,” MetService said.