2.49.0.0.554.0.tswarning.ak.20260102042608266.0https://www.metservice.com2026-01-02T17:26:08+13:00ActualAlertPublicMetThunderstormPrepareImmediateSevereObserved2026-01-02T17:15:00+13:002026-01-02T18:15:00+13:00Meteorological Service of New Zealand LimitedSevere Thunderstorm WarningAt 05:15 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near AUCKLAND, KUMEU, ALBANY, HENDERSON and HUAPAI. These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the southsoutheast, and are expected to lie near AUCKLAND, HENDERSON and MANUKAU HEADS at 05:45 pm and near AUCKLAND, MANUKAU HEADS, CLARKS BEACH, AWHITU and AUCKLAND AIRPORT at 06:15 pm. These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain. Impact: Torrential rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.The National Emergency Management Agency advises that as storms approach you should: - Take shelter, preferably indoors away from windows; - Avoid sheltering under trees, if outside; - Get back to land, if outdoors on the water; - Move cars under cover or away from trees; - Secure any loose objects around your property; - Check that drains and gutters are clear; - Be ready to slow down or stop, if driving. During and after the storm, you should also: - Beware of fallen trees and power lines; - Avoid streams and drains as you may be swept away in flash flooding.https://www.metservice.com/warnings/homeColourCodeRedColourCodeHex#FF181EAuckland City,Waitakere,Franklin,Rodney,Albany-36.835,174.793 -36.800,174.772 -36.775,174.747 -36.758,174.717 -36.748,174.679 -36.739,174.629 -36.743,174.580 -36.749,174.551 -36.761,174.527 -36.781,174.508 -36.798,174.500 -36.816,174.500 -36.834,174.502 -36.867,174.503 -36.911,174.515 -36.947,174.524 -36.992,174.545 -37.048,174.566 -37.073,174.576 -37.094,174.591 -37.114,174.621 -37.121,174.644 -37.123,174.669 -37.120,174.696 -37.115,174.767 -37.109,174.794 -37.097,174.816 -37.077,174.830 -37.038,174.828 -36.987,174.826 -36.952,174.826 -36.914,174.818 -36.890,174.814 -36.835,174.793P76p4fmdrFqBG4BdRZ2CrbPpjS2kjjb7m1g2ycmMRJw=JWWs1IGTpg542ekcjsKH0xfMqjmfj7aXW0EuslctaIxVescsX2VB74UA18PhGHXXH1H+Y3oj0hUH 9l1kLxAe/HtWw721ivWTcyFspX27cKWRtPh1LVFF3RQretrEJ3Pu8AjvvCUuqxkWeLqmwYVHUbLW 5M3plBRVuwcNcACX1GlVmz3zPofc6SS1stA4Cb4/+eIwT4/6BbdX4riIMDqOcBrfcZmdC1FkVoT3 fjQI5L1dTQnjXO49Gf64S80nBuJJqvX9CsEcaOnfJnAI5hJHr1nfQmfnZoyzH15vNaj0r0d5R3nr YCSdejT97dqV/+RtdruDqLOvJ764YBUdf6dhjw==MIID+zCCAuOgAwIBAgIEQXDSuTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADCBrTELMAkGA1UEBhMCTloxEzARBgNV BAgTCldlbGxpbmd0b24xEzARBgNVBAcTCldlbGxpbmd0b24xNjA0BgNVBAoTLU1FVEVPUk9MT0dJ Q0FMIFNFUlZJQ0UgT0YgTkVXIFpFQUxBTkQgTElNSVRFRDEfMB0GA1UECxMWSW5mb3JtYXRpb24g VGVjaG5vbG9neTEbMBkGA1UEAxMSY2FwLm1ldHNlcnZpY2UuY29tMB4XDTI1MTAyMDIyNDU1NloX DTI2MTAyMDIyNDU1Nlowga0xCzAJBgNVBAYTAk5aMRMwEQYDVQQIEwpXZWxsaW5ndG9uMRMwEQYD VQQHEwpXZWxsaW5ndG9uMTYwNAYDVQQKEy1NRVRFT1JPTE9HSUNBTCBTRVJWSUNFIE9GIE5FVyBa RUFMQU5EIExJTUlURUQxHzAdBgNVBAsTFkluZm9ybWF0aW9uIFRlY2hub2xvZ3kxGzAZBgNVBAMT EmNhcC5tZXRzZXJ2aWNlLmNvbTCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggEPADCCAQoCggEBAOtYoScZ w+ucewOrHmJLm0jtfWRqYQzN22od96kr1ruHroKyUWfP9ckX0qaewA51m8gZEC+cms3+U9tFELWL xvMfCw1vqexbyQbudu6jf9BIBx9FpZtxIjVuJL/6bLlqyDJhBH8Dq9A5Z5aK0Wc6GHoBijDH9O1H Z/vZsPVqVoBKVby3vvMeMdDPPomVpYZdRpQy4ApLUsmiYoqiQeEDIb5EQ/HrX2WjK9iuwfp+eOn7 Mz5v4b0Kl7PuSzqAzIdyJePiibmhEu+o6MWQOl34qXH4cPo/SJD9lHM0j3ZoAQoIVqEXY2Jg2QJc /zd96n1qXPm+Gp0zeed5G0HCU4epXX0CAwEAAaMhMB8wHQYDVR0OBBYEFKxsISH42wf950TylFDE xkSCqq52MA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBCwUAA4IBAQAjS+EC5034C1JjYxFeej/9E4/0F1lrshbX5dEkKUNy fbSxv6+UeES51P01lUp4qBRMZGLOQJtla1b9haumYxzOg83vw4HIFP1dK71P5bh5RapKBxnGLo7z Xstq1dyBgAC9F6ztgSEMAeLEKImQOmV0Rfzsu9PdiUv7YMU6MIkCMr7Nqz5kqN49Lb1RrneHw2be UyQUUh6GL0SOx19p1NpzDr2uFlEI7UXR6RzrI1fOaceR3q6EhoPy7YGil3VRe/e6OhnHbpOfxUeE xqYPOKJ8bXTA8aBVGIpRz4RAqr8e1KqtrQeMpy8fPkmtJefUeiltRfUdUDOHvCqbgtItoPpQ