MetService New Zealand has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Thursday, 3 July that covers the majority of the Bay of Plenty between the hours of 10am Thu, 3 July and 9am Fri, 4 July.
Bay of Plenty about and WEST of Opotiki can expect 90 to 120 mm of rain from 10:00am Thu to 3:00am Fri.
Bay of Plenty EAST of Opotiki can expect 100 to 130 mm of rain, but 150 to 200 mm in localised areas about the ranges from 12:00pm Thu to 9am Fri.