Flooding in parts of Auckland

Auckland's wettest June hour in history has been recorded today, between 1pm and 2pm.

NIWA's weather station at Mangere logged 25.4mm of rainfall over the short period.

The Fire Service had numerous callouts to flooded areas in West Auckland, cars have been stuck in flood water in Glendene and at least a dozen houses have been affected.

Houses as far east as Carr Road in Mt Roskill reported problems with rising water and Lincoln Road, Henderson and parts of Waterview were also been affected.

Numerous traffic signals throughout the city experienced faults due to power outages.

Intersections on Manukau Road, Great South Road and Constellation Drive were been affected.

People were stuck on the top floor of an Onehunga factory due to flooding, according to the Fire Service.

Flooding was been reported at Auckland Airport's domestic terminal. Cars dropping off and picking up passengers were diverted.

Heavy rain also hit Northland, but areas further south are still waiting.

A heavy rain warning is in place for Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty from noon today, but no major downpours have occurred yet.

The warning for parts of Hawkes Bay south of Napier applies from 6pm.

Slips and surface flooding are possible, the MetService warned, and driving may be hazardous.

The weather service is forecasting heavy rain of at least 15-25mm during "thundery downpours".

MetService is advising people in these areas to keep up to date with forecasts.

The WeatherWatch website is forecasting more "sub-tropical" rain in the first half of July.

Two more lows are expected in the first 10 days of the month, bringing heavy rain.

The first low, due to hit the upper North Island this Sunday, will bring "isolated heavy downpours" and warm winds.

Another low, expected on July 9, is likely to affect the whole country.


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