21 Dec 2012

Heavy rain warning for Westland, Fiordland

12:05 pm on 21 December 2012

The MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for the Westland ranges and Fiordland on Friday.

Between 70 and 100mm of rain is expected to fall over a 15 hour period from 3am, rivers and streams may rise rapidly, and slips and flooding are possible.