Expected Heavy Rainfall

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain Warning

Expired: Heavy Rain

Yellow severity

Language:

Category:

Met

Urgency:

Immediate

Severity:

Moderate

Certainty:

Likely

Time period

Issued Tue 28 Apr 2026 19:20
Effective: Tue 28 Apr 2026 13:00
Onset: Tue 28 Apr 2026 10:00
Expires: Wed 29 Apr 2026 06:00

Area

Event Description

Periods of moderate to heavy rain today continuing overnight over land areas, expected to ease early tomorrow morning. During this period a further 20 to 30 mm is expected to accumulate about the coastal areas and lesser amount elsewhere. Peak intensities of 10 to 20mm/hr in isolated heavy falls.

Instructions

Note: A Severe Weather Warning or Watch means conditions are favourable for severe weather in and close to the indicated area. People in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and monitor for further updates from the Met Service. For information on preparing for and keeping safe during a storm, see the Disaster Management Agency and Met Service website.