MetService has issued warnings about heavy rain coming to Westland on Sunday night as the region works to repair the damage caused by flooding this week. The floods left one woman dead, cut power and communications in parts of the West Coast, and destroyed the Waiho bridge, which provides access between Fox Glacier and Franz Josef. The warnings predict about 100mm to 150mm of rain about the ranges, and 60mm to 90mm over 12 hours from 7pm Sunday. Up to 35mm of rain an hour was possible, MetService said, which could cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. "The heaviest falls are expected about Westland from Ōtira southwards where a heavy rain warning is now in force," MetService said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 29, 2019 23:06 UTC