Weather blog week of October 1
Heavy Rain Warning - Red North Otago, Dunedin and coastal Clutha
MetService has just issued a Red Heavy Rain Warning for North Otago, Dunedin and Coastal Clutha
Period: 34hrs from 11am Thu, 3 Oct - 9pm Fri, 4 Oct
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. Preparedness advice.
Period: 34hrs from 11am Thu, 3 Oct - 9pm Fri, 4 Oct
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. Preparedness advice.