It's a wet day across the country with rain expected for all of New Zealand and a severe thunderstorm watch for people in most of the North Island and the top of the South Island.
MetService said heavy rain is already hitting Nelson, Buller and Westland and a second rain band is expected to affect western regions of the North Island from this afternoon.
![Heavy rain brings flooding to Portland Road in Remuera at lunchtime today. Photo / Connor Haythorne](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4LK7OCW5JTKZMJDFX3YDZCARPU.jpg?auth=f921288e84227c7d21d0fb287661f201a14b9ec71773ff9036d900c00691a6d8&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo, Taranaki, Taihape, Whanganui, Manawatu, Tararua, Kapiti-Horowhenua, Nelson and Buller.
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