With bad weather set to hit the upper South Island, drivers need to be prepared.
The Metservice has an orange warning alert for Tasman, west of Motueka. A heavy rain warning is in place from three pm today through to three pm on Tuesday.
Up to 140 mm of rain is forecast for the Tākaka/Golden Bay area, meaning State Highway 60 and the Tākaka Hill will be affected.
Slips, treefalls, and localised flooding are all possible, and drivers must be prepared for road hazards
Road users should drive to the conditions, use their headlights if visibility is poor, watch their speed and following distances
Drivers should also check road conditions and weather alerts before they travel, and allow extra time for their journeys.
Highway Conditions – Top of the South Island (external link)
Metservice Weather warnings (external link)
