Source: Radio New Zealand
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Severe thunderstorm warnings and watches for Northland and Auckland have been lifted, although a yellow watch is still in place for Fiordland and some parts of the West Coast.
For Northland and Auckland, the now-finished cautions were lifted on Saturday night after 8pm, but had warned of storms that could send marble-sized hail and flooding-levels of torrential rainfall through the areas through the evening.
In the south, the remaining yellow heavy rain watch is expected to last until 5pm Monday and the area could also experience thunderstorms.
As storms approach, the National Emergency Management Agency recommends people prepare by sheltering indoors away from windows, avoiding trees, secure loose items on your property, check drains and gutters are clear, and – if on the road – be ready to slow or stop.
During and after storms, people should be careful of fallen trees and power-lines, and stay away from streams and drains, as flash flooding may still occur.
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