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Published on 07 July 2026
Update 7pm Tuesday 7 July
The Waitaki Emergency Operations Centre will remain active overnight monitoring conditions and are ready to respond.
MetService has issued a Yellow Heavy Rain watch for Coastal Otago for the Waitaki District from 3am Wednesday to 3pm Wednesday. The forecasts includes a period of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
The localised state of emergency for Waitaki District will remain in place overnight.
Roads throughout the district have been re-opening throughout Tuesday.
If your home is flooding, you are trapped, or your safety is at immediate risk, call 111.
Please continue to follow updates from MetService, emergency services and Waitaki District Council Facebook page. Stay safe and check in on friends, family, and neighbours if it’s safe to do so.
Emergency services are operating as normal and are aware of the heavy rain watch tonight. Regional resources including a specialist water rescue team are available if required.
Council's after-hours services continue to be available to respond to urgent issues – phone 03 433 0300.
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