A heavy rain (Orange) warning is in place for Fiordland, north of Doubtful Sound, from 9am tomorrow (23 Oct) till 3pm on Thursday.

Met Service says to expect 250 to 350 mm of rain, with peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected from Wednesday afternoon through to Thursday morning.

Streams and rivers may rise rapidly, with surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible.

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