2.49.0.0.554.0.tswarning.bp.20260115194436031.0https://www.metservice.com2026-01-16T08:44:36+13:00ActualAlertPublicMetThunderstormPrepareImmediateSevereObserved2026-01-16T08:37:00+13:002026-01-16T09:37:00+13:00Meteorological Service of New Zealand LimitedSevere Thunderstorm WarningAt 08:37 am, MetService weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms lying from RUATOKI NORTH to WAIMANA to KUTARERE. This line of severe thunderstorms is moving towards the southsoutheast, and is expected to lie from MATAHI to WAIMANA to THE WAIOEKA GORGE at 09:07 am and near THE WAIOEKA GORGE at 09:37 am. 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#FF181EOpotiki,Gisborne,Whakatane-38.359,177.052 -38.394,177.073 -38.425,177.098 -38.441,177.130 -38.443,177.174 -38.427,177.271 -38.401,177.314 -38.356,177.366 -38.287,177.393 -38.208,177.391 -38.158,177.358 -38.070,177.265 -38.036,177.216 -38.002,177.172 -37.974,177.119 -37.968,177.071 -38.007,176.959 -38.048,176.916 -38.092,176.900 -38.143,176.905 -38.237,176.946 -38.359,177.052pu3v/LjIKfL3wnIJAr82+XgZir6Ie5JafMaPTY6t00g=i30d0KKXxyyjSTxKcH1rHCEyTZIQhQnUhXwCzxmJ0AqCsrgH6GODak9YgY4pT+SV7mE9odN4EbxV nr1dwzK1W1aR1VEf3RtzSoGo4VLDHEbs9aSSGicPSJd8jNNvL2QzOe6TDRYz08dPV0J7P1SuczH8 7ssUD0FD66dJiGDlmifhtB1ezCj0VzoNWOY7tYDThFiVENSIRpvAN4qpBmQQP7QMB217fcdMoI+1 HXJhX14gB2+rxiCzstaGp5xF99REbNkB9aU8ODEKVNx/uFFmFqSQSjmWGCDqfqnkIH09A8P3GA4T aSf3YASKzGGudcj4TuESqc4BZK3flbqi0oW/iw==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