First rain for Auckland, now high winds forecastDAVID WHITE / FAIRFAX NZ The Clevedon River engulfs local roads after heavy rain on Saturday. Thought the heavy rain was bad enough, Auckland? Well, how about we add some high winds into the mix. Auckland Civil Defence operations manager Aaron Davis said the intense weather was not over yet and high winds, gusting up to 120kmh, were expected to hit the region on Sunday morning. "Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast to return to the region between about 7am and 2pm.

Source: Stuff March 11, 2017 01:41 UTC