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These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near KAIKOHE, KERIKERI, OKAIHAU and NGAWHA SPRINGS at 04:52 pm and near KAWAKAWA, PAIHIA, TOWAI, RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS, WHANGARURU, OPUA, PUHIPUHI and WAIHAHA at 05:22 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.</description><instruction>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.</instruction><web>https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home</web><parameter><valueName>ColourCode</valueName><value>Red</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>ColourCodeHex</valueName><value>#FF181E</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Far North,Whangarei</areaDesc><polygon>-35.519,174.160 -35.509,174.222 -35.480,174.273 -35.353,174.350 -35.312,174.338 -35.271,174.299 -35.236,174.248 -35.233,174.155 -35.208,174.015 -35.182,173.890 -35.186,173.801 -35.176,173.661 -35.160,173.587 -35.150,173.509 -35.156,173.455 -35.178,173.412 -35.223,173.384 -35.277,173.372 -35.366,173.423 -35.395,173.485 -35.433,173.637 -35.459,173.765 -35.468,173.859 -35.487,173.953 -35.516,174.089 -35.519,174.160</polygon></area></info><Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#"><SignedInfo><CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-xml-c14n-20010315#WithComments"/><SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmldsig-more#rsa-sha256"/><Reference URI=""><Transforms><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/></Transforms><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/><DigestValue>JU82FGkQecIJhhBs273oK0yGG+uGTN8qlh9HRcztz5k=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>A+BrM3nSRmP2gNwNCX3ZVWe059H5NadIy7MTVM0BfLj5011BapyTOTlkV+Kzd6VdmW7FdfcMalT/&#13;
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