2.49.0.0.554.0.tswarning.bp.20260115090304617.0https://www.metservice.com2026-01-15T22:03:04+13:00ActualAlertPublicMetThunderstormPrepareImmediateSevereObserved2026-01-15T21:52:00+13:002026-01-15T22:52:00+13:00Meteorological Service of New Zealand LimitedSevere Thunderstorm WarningAt 09:52 pm, MetService weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms lying from REPOROA to RANGITAIKI. This line of severe thunderstorms is moving towards the southeast, and is expected to lie near RANGITAIKI at 10:22 pm and from MURUPARA to POHOKURA at 10:52 pm. These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain. Impact: Very heavy 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#FF181EWhakatane,Taupo,Hastings,Rotorua,Wairoa-38.656,176.327 -38.726,176.291 -38.757,176.278 -38.788,176.261 -38.808,176.245 -38.829,176.225 -38.852,176.215 -38.870,176.215 -38.888,176.219 -38.942,176.242 -38.978,176.275 -38.999,176.312 -39.014,176.355 -39.050,176.445 -39.075,176.544 -39.078,176.571 -39.078,176.594 -39.073,176.614 -39.062,176.630 -39.044,176.640 -39.026,176.650 -39.008,176.660 -38.941,176.706 -38.876,176.732 -38.791,176.757 -38.729,176.763 -38.652,176.759 -38.564,176.729 -38.523,176.699 -38.470,176.639 -38.439,176.593 -38.393,176.507 -38.367,176.451 -38.360,176.428 -38.357,176.405 -38.362,176.385 -38.373,176.365 -38.388,176.342 -38.414,176.326 -38.440,176.326 -38.468,176.333 -38.494,176.339 -38.538,176.343 -38.579,176.337 -38.656,176.327eH8roHL3SMRzyXoxjCjYEIPHuqPXMw3whEo0RhjAw5Y=QeswWsjeHcmhquN3sShOUFUwGOyJK5VQet1O+Zojf6CNCJY/DJCg0YY04Kv17JWLUzVbtGRdWKuV heutyffJN52jWlAe0/At827ioHz8mL8D3skOxczfMSTGu+NC/ZX3Mg5zEtUuSbzFFCtJevELzaqy jYDV1Xluqrx42AU9kxASgJcnG2a6tVXOL6sVEvgdF5HjiMyu5F+6wKkAyoW9VAgQ1fsBVevv0Wiv WUSBSNDgBKXen0ldq6/hUP1NFStHHd3bYiR0ygzzl6lpLNwbV6D4GbNpiKbtZEeEeVzY8Qx6iRGa vHx6eBXBaR3bQBCVh7Jb0QeFu54zN4Kp+SFyIA==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