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Rain warnings and watches issued for New Zealand's upper South Island

Rain warnings and watches are in effect for parts of the upper South Island. The supplied report provides no further details on severity or impacts.

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Heavy rain could cause localized flooding, travel disruption and hazardous conditions.

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  1. Weather: Rain warnings and watches for upper South Island ↗rnz.co.nz · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC
  2. Weather: Rain and snow warnings issued as trough crosses central NZ ↗rnz.co.nz · Recorded source date: Sep 6, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC

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