Auckland and Northland residents are being warned of the risk of thunderstorms this morning, as heavy rain watches are in place for parts of the eastern North Island.
"There's been some thunderstorm activity around the region and expected to continue for the morning, with really heavy rain in places," Auckland Emergency Management said.
"Surface flooding is very possible. Drive to the conditions, and don't drive through floodwaters."
MetService said "thunderstorms are knocking on the door of Auckland and Northland".
Heavy rain watches are in place for Coromandel Peninsula, Gisborne, the Wairoa District and Bay of Plenty.
Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty west of Whakatāne is covered by the watch from 4pm this afternoon until noon tomorrow.
The watch is in place for Gisborne and the Wairoa District from midnight tonight until midnight tomorrow, while Bay of Plenty about and east of Whakatāne is covered by the watch until 9am tomorrow.
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