Weather warning 12.30pm

SH25 at Manaia officially closed due to flooding - NZTA site has been updated. This link has the details.
If you're trying to get around to Coromandel Town and north, best to go the Kopu-Hikaui way through Whitianga, Tairua. All Council roads are open.
Next high tide is 8:45 pm.
We hear power is out around Port Jackson - go to the Powerco site for updates.
Also due to bad weather and the raised water intake stream level - the drinking water at the Matatoki intake is blocked. We are therefore kindly asking all Matatoki water users to conserve water as best they can until we are back to being able to take water from the stream. We will keep you updated as more information comes to hand through our Facebook page.

Stay up to date on the weather and road conditions:
Weather updates: MetService.
State Highways (SH25, SH25A, SH26 in the Coromandel): NZTA NZTA. You can also call NZTA on 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49) for traffic and travel information. You can also use their journey-planning website www.onthemove.govt.nz to plan the best route for your journey, taking into account known issues and traffic on state highways.
Council roads: We will post regular updates on our Council's Facebook page as well as on our website and email newsletters. If you see an issue that needs attention, call us on 07 868 0200.
Local radio - Check stations and frequencies here.
Red Cross Hazards App - alerts about hazards. Download from the App Store or Google Play.
Emergency Mobile Alert - these can be sent to your mobile phone, without needing to download an app or sign up. Check if your phone is capable of receiving them, here
Waikato Regional Council has set up an online hub for rainfall and flood-related information to help people more easily keep up to date with severe weather events in the region. It can be found here.
Also follow Waikato Civil Defence on Facebook here and check out their website for updates here.
Know your neighbours - phone each other in an emergency, especially vulnerable people, to check if they're OK.
To report a power outage, contact Powerco or your provider.
For more on these channels, and other information about staying informed in emergencies, go to the Civil Defence "Never Happens" website.

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