A severe thunderstorm warning for Northland has been lifted, but parts of the region are already flooded with more heavy rain on the way. MetService had issued the warning earlier this morning for the Far North and Whangārei, saying the thunderstorms could be accompanied by heavy rain which could “cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous”. Are you affected? Email us The warning was lifted at 7.45am. However, MetService has warned further heavy rain is expected across eastern Northland this morning. Flooding has already been reported in parts of the region, with photos taken in Ōakura showing streets and backyards under water. Whangārei Heads resident Kathy Wallace said the floodwaters covering her Ross Rd driveway in Parua Bay were worse this morning than when Cyclone Gabrielle hit. “The neighbour’s dog kennel has bent the bridge railing,” she said. “We’re not going anywhere today.” Kathy Wallace's flooded driveway. Photo / Kathy Wallace A separate heavy rain warning is in place for Eastern and Central Northland until noon today. MetService meteorologist Devlin Lynden told NZME some areas of Northland have recorded over 100mm of rain in the past six hours. “Many places up there are certainly getting large amounts of precipitation, definitely enough to cause the surface flooding that people have been seeing up there.” Lynden said the heavy rain will move eastward away from the coastal areas from about midday. “I think it’ll continue raining for a wee while this morning but gradually move off. “It’s looking like this afternoon there’ll still be showers about, but the intensity will be significantly less than it has been this morning.”