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.