{"id":2597,"date":"2023-01-29T07:36:26","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T18:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=2597"},"modified":"2023-01-29T07:36:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T18:36:26","slug":"live-weather-updates-heavy-rain-hits-bay-of-plenty-and-coromandel-more-rain-on-way-for-auckland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=2597","title":{"rendered":"Live weather updates: Heavy rain hits Bay of Plenty and Coromandel, more rain on way for Auckland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Heavy rain has hit Bay of Plenty and Coromandel overnight and there’s more rain on the way for Auckland, but people are beginning to take stock of the damage.<\/p>\n

There are a number of road closures mainly in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.<\/p>\n

A number of State Highways also remain closed due to widespread flooding and slips in the upper North Island.<\/p>\n

State Highway 1 from Orewa to Warkworth will be closed northbound until midday today.<\/p>\n

Waka Kotahi says people should expect delays at a number of spots.<\/p>\n

On today’s weather forecast, MetService says a strong and humid northeast flow remains over northern and central New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Auckland including Great Barrier Island has showers forecast, but heavy rain is possible today, continuing into Monday morning.<\/p>\n

Thunderstorms are also possible.<\/p>\n

Auckland councillor for Wait\u0101kere, Shane Henderson, says the threat of more rain is hanging over them.<\/p>\n

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