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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Otago headwaters

Alert opened: 07 Nov 2024

Heavy Rain Warning - Orange

Area: Otago Headwaters

Period: 24 hours from 6:00am Fri 8 Nov to 6:00am Sat 9 Nov
Forecast: Expect 200 to 300 mm of rain about the main divide, and 100 to 150 mm within 20 km farther east. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h expected about the divide.
Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible.
Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously.







 

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  • Central Otago

    Maniototo Burn - 729 AM

    More FM - 90.3 FM / 94.3 FM

    RNZ National - 101.5 FM/639 AM

    Newstalk ZB -  89.6 FM /  95.1 FM / 90.6 FM 

    Radio Central - 91.9 FM (Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell), 94.3FM (Teviot Valley), 104.3 FM (Maniototo)

    Radio Live - 95.9 FM

    Radio Wanaka - 92.2 FM

    The Hits - 99.9 FM

  • Clutha

    More FM - 93.7 FM (South Otago from Clinton), 92.9 FM (Balclutha),

    107.1 FM (from Lawrence). 

    Hokonui - 94.8 FM (Southland), 91.3 FM & 88.3 FM (South Otago), 

    95.2FM (West Otago)

    RNZ National - 101.4 FM / 810 AM  

  • Dunedin City

    Radio Dunedin - 1305 AM, 95.4 & 106.7FM

    More FM - 97.4 FM

    The Hits - 89.4 FM

    The Breeze - 98.2 FM

    Magic Talk - 96.6 FM

    Newstalk ZB - 1044 AM

    RNZ National - 101.4 FM

    RNZ National - 810 AM

    OAR FM - 105.4 FM, 1575 AM

     

  • Queenstown Lakes

    Queenstown Lakes - Queenstown

    More FM - 92 FM

    The Hits - 90.4 FM

    Newstalk ZB - 89.6 FM

    RNZ National - 101.6 FM/1134 AM

    Radio Central - 96.0 FM

     

    Queenstown Lakes - Wanaka

    Radio Wanaka - 92.2 FM

    More FM - 99.4 FM

    The Hits - 96.2 FM

    RNZ - 101.0 FM

    Newstalk ZB 90.6 FM

     

  • Waitaki

    More FM - 100 FM

    RNZ National - 101.4 FM & 810 AM

    Newstalk ZB - 1395 AM

    Oamaru Heritage Radio - 88.3 & 107 FM

    Real- 104FM

    The Hits - 98.4 FM

    Oamaru FM - 91.2FM

    The Breeze- 97.6 FM

    Puketapu Radio - 756 AM