Storm to hit Northland

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Severe Storm – Northland New Zealand

Cryptogon,

March 18th, 2012

A very strong storm is about to hit us here in New Zealand. If I’m not updating, it means the electricity has gone out, and/or my Internet connections are down.

See ya on the other side!

Via: New Zealand Herald:

Northlanders are being warned to brace themselves for a sub-tropical low which could deliver a month’s worth of rain in 24 hours.

The weather warning predicts heavy rain, gales and likely flooding for the region.

MetService forecasters today issued a heavy rain warning predicting the rain will become heavy about 9pm today with 100mm to 150mm expected in the 24 hours from then.

They say some areas near the east coast may get even more rain – 180 to 200mm – over that same period and warn heaviest falls may reach 25 to 30mm per hour.

Graeme MacDonald, spokesman for the Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group, says if the rain arrives in the amount forecast, there will be flooding and possible slips along the parts of the east coast that are usually susceptible to it.

“Essentially, that’s a month’s worth of rain in just 24 hours – including some very heavy hourly rainfall rates – so we’re urging people to make sure they take the usual precautions and stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary.”