⚠️Update: At 05:00 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near PYES PA, OROPI, OTANEWAINUKU, ROTORUA and OKERE FALLS. These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the north, and are expected to lie near THE SOUTHERN KAIMAI RANGES, PYES PA, OROPI, OTANEWAINUKU and OKERE FALLS at 05:30 pm and near TAURANGA, THE SOUTHERN KAIMAI RANGES, PYES PA, OROPI, OTANEWAINUKU and PAENGAROA at 06:00 pm. These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain.