Flood room live

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

Weather forecasts and sites monitored 

Published Monday, 5 May 2025

Situation

Flood Room Live is deactivated as there are no warnings or watches for the Waikato region. 

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.

No Watches or Warnings are in place for rainfall, thunderstorms or wind in our region.  

What we are now doing 

Our response staff continue to monitor weather forecasts and key sites across the region. 

Likely/potential Impacts

Rivers and lakes

All rivers across the region are within the expected parameters and are continuing to be monitored. 

Coastal impacts

There are no anticipated coastal impacts at this time.  

Land instability

There is no extraordinary vulnerability to landslips. However, travellers should always check the latest road conditions with the local city or district council and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. 

Waikato Regional Council flood and drainage schemes 

All Waikato Regional Council-managed flood infrastructure is operating as expected.

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

Flood Room Live will be updated should circumstances change.