Severe Weather surges over the country to end this week, and Severe Weather Warnings for both wind and rain cover much of New Zealand. Video / MetserviceA rare "red warning" has been issued for parts of the South Island's West Coast, with residents told to brace for heavy rain, flooding, slips and possible thunderstorms. ‼WESTLAND & BULLER UPGRADED TO HEAVY RAIN RED WARNING‼Significant heavy rain is expected from this evening to early Sat. Westland south of Fox Glacier: Heavy rain warning, July 15, 9pm-July 16, 9pm. Canterbury lakes headwaters & rivers, between Mount Cook, Rakaia river: Heavy rain warning, July 16, 4am - July 17, 1am.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 15, 2021 08:32 UTC