Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the Bay of Plenty about and east of Whakatāne

Bay of Plenty about and east of Whakatane has an Orange Heavy Rain Warning in place for a period of 23 hours, from 11pm Tue, 10 Nov - 10pm Wed, 11 Nov. You can expect 100 to 130 mm of rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible, and rainfall intensities of 25 to 40 mm/h expected from Wednesday morning. There's minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane is currently under a Heavy Rain Watch until 7am tomorrow, Wed, 11 Nov. You can expect periods of heavy rain, and localised downpours are possible with rainfall intensities of 25 to 40 mm/h. Rainfall amounts may exceed warning criteria in localised areas, and there's a moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

There is also a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in place for Bay of Plenty west of Te Puke from 2pm Tue, 10 Nov - 2am Wed, 11 Nov, with a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms with localised downpours (25 to 40 mm per hour). Rainfall of this intensity can cause surface and/or flash flooding, especially about low-lying areas such as streams, rivers or narrow valleys, and may also lead to slips. Driving conditions will also be hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility in heavy rain.