Latest: 8.26 PM Thursday October 3 from Metservice

Heavy Rain Warning - Red

Period: 25hrs from 8pm Thu, 3 Oct - 9pm Fri, 4 Oct

Area: North Otago, Dunedin and coastal Clutha

Forecast: Expect 70 to 100 mm of rain, on top of what already has fallen, with the heaviest falls about the eastern hills. Peak rates of 8 to 15 mm/h. Note that the amount and duration of rain is highly unusual for this area and it may cause major impacts.

Impact: Threat to life from dangerous river conditions, significant flooding and slips. Conditions will disrupt travel, make some roads impassable, and isolate communities.

Action: Do not enter floodwaters and avoid travel. Act quickly to self-evacuate if you see rising water. Be ready for power and communications outages.

See preparedness advice in readiness for action please.

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The Metservice has issued a Heavy Rain Warning - Red for North Otago, Dunedin and coastal Clutha for the period of 34 hours, from 11am today (Thursday October 3) until 9pm tomorrow evening.

Forecast: Expect 120 to 150 mm of rain with the heaviest falls about the eastern hills. Peak rates of 8 to 15 mm/h. Note that the amount and duration of rain is highly unusual for this area and it may cause major impacts.

Impact: Threat to life from dangerous river conditions, significant flooding and slips. Conditions will disrupt travel, make some roads impassable, and isolate communities.

Action: Do not enter floodwaters and avoid travel. Act quickly to self-evacuate if you see rising water. Be ready for power and communications outages.

See preparedness advice in readiness for action please.

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