Heavy rain warnings are in place for parts of Otago as a southerly front makes its way across the lower South Island. The MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for North Otago from 9pm tonight until 9am tomorrow and Dunedin has been placed on a heavy rain watch. North Otago is expected to receive between 40mm and 60mm of rain in 12 hours from 9pm tonight, which is nearly five times more than Oamaru has received throughout July up to midnight last night. About 10mm of rain fell in Dunedin and Oamaru overnight and the wet weather is expected to continue for most of the day. Metservice are warning such rain could lead to slips and surface flooding and are advising people that driving conditions may become hazardous.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 19, 2019 23:03 UTC