Watch: Flash flooding on Auckland's Southern Motorway
A motorist captured the results of the deluge of heavy rain on Auckland's Southern Motorway near Penrose. Video / Charles West
A motorist captured the results of the deluge of heavy rain on Auckland's Southern Motorway near Penrose. Video / Charles West
Millions of people have hunkered down against a deep freeze expected to claim more lives.
Thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain and hail.
The storm is described as 'one of the worst in history'.
Heavy rain and hail are expected in the Bay of Plenty, Taupō, Gisborne, and Hawke’s Bay.
Winter weather is blanketing the US as a massive storm bringing frigid temps, snow and floods. Video / AP
They wanted to take their baby son to the ocean for the first time.
About 60 per cent of US population is subject to a winter weather advisory or warning.
Sandbags are piled around the house as water slowly rises, leaving a sinking feeling.
NZ's sea temperatures now running 1-3C above average, with scorching days ahead.
The property owner said that only his wife was home when it hit.
MetService National weather: December 22nd - 25th.
Motorists are still being warned of possible thunderstorms.
'Quite a bit of water in a short period of time.'
The alert stretches from Hamilton to Wellington.
MetService Christchurch weather: December 21st
MetService National weather: December 20th - 22nd
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'These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain,' Metservice warns.
MetService Severe weather: December 19th - 20th.