Heavy, thundery falls expected tomorrow

[Te Puke Weather]

Showers and a few thunderstorms will be found about the country tomorrow.

At greatest risk for seeing heavy rain is the upper and western parts of the South Island.  Government forecaster MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Warning for the ranges of Westland south of Otira where a total of 150 to 200mm of rain is expected.  Rainfall rates may reach 20 to 30mm/hr, mainly during thunderstorms.

A Heavy Rain Warning is also in effect for the headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers where rainfall totals of 170mm are expected near the divide and 80mm is expected within 15 kilometres of the divide.  Rainfall rates could reach 20 to 30mm/hr, mainly during thunderstorms.

WeatherWatch.co.nz Forecaster Howard Joseph says showers will also develop about the North Island tomorrow.  Early in the day, they will be about in a hit-and-miss fashion, mainly around the central North Island.  But at the top of the island, widespread showers are expected first thing in the morning.

Read more at http://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/heavy-thundery-falls-expected-tomorrow

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