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Flood Room Live is deactivated. For information on current river levels, flows and rainfall accumulations, please visit our Environmental Data Hub.

Weather warnings and watches

Updated at 2pm on Monday, 12 May 2025

Situation

There are no severe weather events affecting the Waikato region.

If there has been recent rainfall some rivers and streams may be slightly elevated. This is usual and it may take 36-48 hours for them to recede to expected normal levels. When this happens, we will continue to monitor.

Please keep up-to-date with the current weather and messages from local civil defence.

Visit our Environmental Data Hub for the latest river level and rainfall accumulations. 

MetService forecast

Changes to the weather can occur quickly, so please keep up-to-date with the latest forecasts. For national severe weather information, MetService is New Zealand’s only authorised provider of Severe Weather Alerts.

There are no Watches or Warnings for the Waikato region.

Thunderstorms

There are no thunderstorm Watches or Warnings for the Waikato region

For information on preparing for and keeping safe during a storm, see the Civil Defence Get Ready website.

Likely/potential Impacts

Rivers and lakes

There are no weather events affecting the Waikato Region, however, but if there has been recent rainfall some streams and rivers may be above expected normal levels for 36-48 hours after the event. 

Coastal impacts

There are no weather or tidal events which will affect the coasts of the Waikato region.

Wind

There are no Wind Watches or Warnings in force for the Waikato region. Please keep up to date with information from your local power provider, the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and local civil defence.

Land instability

Areas that would normally experience land instability may be affected by recent rainfall that falls about the hill country and ranges of the region. This may heighten the risk of landslip and people in these areas should remain vigilant for early warning signs of earth movement.

Road users should plan ahead and keep up to date with the latest from their local council and the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Waikato Regional Council flood and drainage schemes

All infrastructure is working as it should. Local flood response staff continue to monitor forecasts to ensure a timely response, should it be required. 

Waikato Regional Council telemetry

All Waikato Regional Council telemetry is working. Visit our Environmental Data Hub for the latest river level and rainfall accumulations. 

Next update

There will be no further updates unless the situation changes.