Thunderstorms could hit Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Coromandel on Wednesday morning - they are all under a severe thunderstorm watch.
There are power cuts in some parts of Bay of Plenty while there is also localised flooding, trees down and blocked drains.
Significant heavy rain and strong north to northeast winds are expected through Wednesday morning, with warnings of flash flooding and slips.
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