Rainfall has eased but the MetService Orange Heavy Rain Warning remains in place. The warning notes rain will continue until 6pm tonight. Forecasts show we’ve seen the worst of it already.

Council's Emergency Operations Centre remained active overnight monitoring river levels.

Data for the Ashley and Eyre rivers shows a drop in flow. Flow in the Cust and Cam rivers remains consistent but is unlikely to reach the point where we need to take any action.

Council's stormwater infrastructure managed the rainfall well and there have been no significant issues overnight.

Residents waking up this morning will need to be conscious of the significant amount of surface flooding across our roads. As always, drive to the conditions.

9.30PM -MetService have reconfirmed the Orange Heavy Rain Warning until 6pm on Thursday.

The bad weather has travelled further North, and we can still expect 80 to 100 mm of rain, on top of what has already fallen.

Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h. Snow lowering to 700 metres tonight.

River levels continue to rise and the Council has activated an Emergency Operations Centre who will monitor levels overnight and advise residents if there is any need to evacuate.

30 April - 11AM

MetService has issues an Orange Heavy Rain Warning until 6pm on Thursday.

Expect 120 to 160 mm of rain between 10am Wed, 30 Apr - 6pm Thu, 1 May about the foothills and lesser amounts elsewhere.

Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h expected about the foothills. Snow lowering to 700 metres tonight.

There is a moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Expect surface flooding across our roads and we will be monitoring rivers and waterways.

Please drive to the conditions and remember:

• If it's flooded - forget it!
• Stay home in extremely adverse conditions where possible
• If you need to travel please drive to the conditions
• Most fords remain closed and some individual roads remain closed too
• Drivers should expect surface flooding and drive slowly and cautiously
• Clean out gutters and drains
• Prepare sandbags if your home is prone to flooding
• Keep up to date with the MetService website
• Farmers should consider moving stock from low-lying areas.

Road closures

Keep an eye out on road closures here.

All Fords are still closed.  DO NOT attempt to cross a ford that is closed.

Power outages

If your power is out visit  - https://mainpower.co.nz/no-power
You can see a map view of power outages here - https://outages.mainpower.co.nz/

How to report an issue

You can report issues throughout the day to us quickly and easily via our website.

If your query is urgent please call us on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV).

Expect surface flooding across our roads and we will be monitoring rivers and waterways.

Please drive to the conditions. Please remember:

• If it's flooded - forget it!
• Stay home in extremely adverse conditions where possible
• If you need to travel please drive to the conditions
• Most fords remain closed and some individual roads remain closed too.
• Drivers should expect surface flooding and drive accordingly
• Clean out gutters and drains
• Prepare sandbags if your home is prone to flooding
• Keep up to date with the MetService website.

Road closures

Keep an eye out on road closures here.

All Fords are still closed.  DO NOT attempt to cross a ford that is closed.

Power outages

If you're affected visit  - https://mainpower.co.nz/no-power
You can see a map view of power outages here - https://outages.mainpower.co.nz/

How to report an issue

You can report issues throughout the day to us quickly and easily via our website.

If your query is urgent please call us on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV).