Auckland floods: Worst of ‘atmospheric river’ to hit city after midnight

Red heavy rain warnings issued for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel. Video / Auckland Emergency ManagementAn atmospheric river bearing down on the upper North Island is likely to hit Auckland hardest between midnight and dawn, a forecaster says, with the added potential of severe gales in some places. Potential thunderstorms also carried the risk of wind shear - or a sudden change in wind direction or velocity - which may create severe wind speeds in some areas. 🔴 Severe Weather UpdateFurther heavy rain for northern New Zealand along with possible severe gale northeasterlies. Please keep up to date with the latest information at https://t.co/qHyE5zzql5 pic.twitter.com/Csac2qM1qj — MetService (@MetService) January 30, 2023Elsewhere, Coromandel - also under a Red warning - could receive 100 to 150 mm about the ranges, with lesser amounts about the coast, between 10pm tonight and 3pm tomorrow.