Northland weather: Severe thunderstorms hit, more rain forecast

Forecasters warn that severe weather continues in Northland, with a thunderstorm watch in effect until 11am, according to MetService meteorologist Katie Hillyer. Kerikeri experienced 43mm of rain in just one hour, raising concerns about flash flooding, high river levels, and landslips due to the heavy downpour.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Northland is having a lot of rain today, and we need to be careful because it might cause flooding and other problems.

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