Our Civil Defence Team met with the Waikato Regional Council, MetService and Waka Kotahi this afternoon.

While the rain is easing today, it is set to intensify again overnight with heavy falls forecast for tomorrow morning, Sunday 29 January, and expected to continue through to Wednesday 1 February.

The forecast maps above show that this storm is predicted to extend well into next week, raising further concerns that the catchments may not cope.

Numerous slips, debris and trees will most certainly continue to impact our district, with surface flooding, especially during the high tide cycles, is likely.

“We are heading into unknown territory now,” says our Civil Defence Controller Garry Towler. “This is our third extended storm this year. The impacts on our roading network and coast is already significant and costly, and we still have a few days to go until things ease.”

“Everyone needs to take care, be aware of what’s going on and avoid taking risks,” he adds.

MetService has issued a new warning (orange) for the Coromandel from midnight tonight through to noon on Sunday, a further 70mm to 90mm of rain is expected to fall before 6am Sunday.

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