Severe weather warning for parts of South IslandMetService Further heavy rain for the west of the South Island tonight and Friday. The heavy rain has eased in South Westland but more rain was due Thursday night. More rain, strong winds and possibly tornados will hit parts of the South Island in the next two days. It issued a heavy rain warning for Westland and the headwaters of the Canterbury rivers and lakes. READ MORE: Storm blowing throughOn Friday, heavy rain and thunderstorms were forecast for Buller, Westland and Fiordland.

Source: Stuff July 14, 2016 01:18 UTC