A heavy rain warning from severe thunderstorms is now in force for interior, Southern and Eastern parts of Viti Levu and whole of Vanua Levu.
The Nadi Weather Office says severe thunderstorms are expected to produce heavy rain and may lead to flash flooding of low lying areas in the next few hours over the interior, Southern and Eastern parts of Viti Levu including greater Navua, Suva and Nausori, interior of Ba, Nadroga, and Navosa, Sigatoka to Korolevu, interior and coastal areas of Ra, Serua, Namosi and Naitasiri and Vanua Levu.
A trough of low pressure lies slow moving over the southern parts of the country and associated cloud and rain is expected to affect the eastern parts of the country for the next few days
They say due to the unpredicatable nature of thunderstorms, some locations within the warning area may experience little to no impact, while others could face severe conditions.
Please remain vigilant and take necessary precautions as conditions can change rapidly.
Thunderstorm activity and associated heavy rain is expected to persist until later in the evening or overnight.
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