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Title: Rain Watch 10th June 2014
Post by: JennyLeez on June 10, 2014, 09:05:10 AM
Keep our readers up to date with Rain events over the next few days.

Dont forget our Live Weather Map is a great source for the rainfall totals across New Zealand.

http://www.localweather.net.nz/smf/new-zealand-local-weather-network/ (http://www.localweather.net.nz/smf/new-zealand-local-weather-network/)

Report from the NZ Herald:

Residents in north Canterbury have woken up to flooding in the region, after heavy rain fell across the country overnight.

More than 100mm of rain fell in some areas of high ground, MetService said, with around 60-70mm in north Canterbury in last 24 hours, causing flooding in some places.

Auckland has seen around 70-80mm of rainfall in 24 hours, and there are reports of surface flooding on roads, with motorists warned to take extra care while driving.

There was "no significant disruption" reported overnight, Auckland Civil Defence said.

However, heavy rain is expected to continue in the city this morning, with warnings that the "worst weather is yet to come".

Auckland
Between 100mm and 150mm of rain expected to fall from overnight until tomorrow. Severe winds could hit today. Temperatures to reach a high of 17C and a low of 10C for the next three days.

Northland
Up to 150mm of rain was predicted to hit the region in the 36 hours to 8pm today. Temperatures to reach a high of 18C and a low of 8C in Whangarei over the next three days.

Coromandel/Western Bay of Plenty
Up to 200mm of rain was predicted to fall from noon yesterday until midday today. Temperatures to reach a high of 17C and low of 7C in Whitianga over the next three days and 17C and 10C in Tauranga.

More:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/weather/news/article.cfm?c_id=10&objectid=11270793 (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/weather/news/article.cfm?c_id=10&objectid=11270793)
Title: Re: Rain Watch 10th June 2014
Post by: JennyLeez on June 10, 2014, 10:57:46 AM
Some impressive rainfall totals already today.
I have just updated the Data Summmary.

Coromandel Town   81   
Russell   80.8   
Rangiora    69.8   
Swannanoa   54.4   
Kerikeri   49.6
Awhitu   47.8
Red Beach   45.8   
Howick   42.4

Full summary here as at 10.45am:

http://www.localweather.net.nz/smf/nzlwf-member-historical-data/ (http://www.localweather.net.nz/smf/nzlwf-member-historical-data/)

N.B. Remember the columns are sortable. Click on the column header. In this case 'Rain Day'.
Title: Rain Watch 10th June 2014 *Summary*
Post by: JennyLeez on June 11, 2014, 11:40:57 AM
Data Summary now edited for yesterday. Some amazing Rainfall totals.

Click on the column headers to sort columns.

http://www.localweather.net.nz/smf/nzlwf-member-historical-data/ (http://www.localweather.net.nz/smf/nzlwf-member-historical-data/)
Title: Re: Rain Watch 10th June 2014
Post by: Hank13 on June 11, 2014, 11:55:57 AM
Ashburton
Temperature High =9.3 °C@12:53 PM
Temperature Low =6.8 °C@11:51 PM
Rainfall Yesterday =23.4 mm(0.92 in)
Month Rainfall Total so far:=51.2 mm
Wind Gust High=26.6 kmh  SE@1:56 PM
Yesterday's max average speed = 20.5 kmh ESE@3:18 PM
Wind Run =142.96km
Baro High =1030.9 hPa@12:18 AM
Baro Low =1028.8 hPa@3:09 PM
 Rain Rate High =3.8 mm/hr@6:09 AM
 Humidity High =99%@12:00 AM
Humidity Low =98 %@12:53 AM
Min Grass= 0.4 °C@ 11:37 PM