Heavy rain closes SH6 in Marlborough as weather event moves up NZ
The Marlborough region is under a heavy rain watch from 9am to 11pm today.
The Marlborough region is under a heavy rain watch from 9am to 11pm today.
February 5 2022 Westport residents have been given the all clear to go home, after heavy rain forced them from their homes.
The downpour on the West Coast of the South should ease.
Westport residents evacuate as more heavy rain hammers the West Coast town (04/02/2022 16:45pm). Video / George Heard
February 4 2022 Buller district mayor Jamie Cleine said heavy rain is expected to pass through overnight and ease to just passing showers by tomorrow afternoon.
A mother and two young children in nappies were helped off the helicopter.
MetService National weather: February 4th-6th
MetService Christchurch weather: February 5th
The capital will be under a heavy rain watch for 24 hours.
February 4 2022 Buller district mayor Jamie Cleine has announced partial evacuations for areas of Westport that are at risk from flooding, with a severe rainstorm set to hit the West Coast today.
Rain over the last 24 hours has made for Westport's wettest February day in 78 years.
MetService Severe weather warning: February 3rd-4th
West Coast downpour - Westport residents are urged to self-evacuate as more heavy rain is forecast. Mayor Jamie Cleine gives an update in Westport. Video / George Heard
Franz Josef and Haast are isolated due to the State Highway being blocked on either side.
Civil Defence emergency operation centres have opened in Westport and Hokitika.
A midweek deluge is forecast to bring hundreds of millimetres of rainfall to West Coast.
MetService National weather: February 2nd - February 3rd
Experts say we have had a near-record warm summer, but they warn a wet February.
MetService Christchurch weather: February 1st
MetService National weather: January 31 - Feb 2nd
A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.