Photo: DownerThe Otago Regional Council is continuing to monitor rainfall and river flows in the region, despite MetService lifting a severe weather warning for the headwaters of Otago's lakes and rivers. ORC duty flood officer Lauren Hunter said a severe weather watch remained in place for coastal Otago, and heavy rainfall was predicted in the area between this afternoon and Saturday morning. "River levels are expected to rise, but large-scale river flooding is unlikely at this stage.'' Lakes Wakatipu and Wanaka were also rising, but were unlikely to reach flood warning levels, given the easing rainfall in the area, she said. ''We're keeping an eye on it, but there is not major concern at this stage.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 10, 2019 01:29 UTC