A farmer in the Motueka Valley has described the harrowing moment his wife got swept away in floodwaters in Nelson-Tasman.

The threat of additional rain on Monday has prompted Kerr County officials to ask search and rescue volunteers to seek “higher ground.” ...

The National Weather Service released a flash flood warning at 2:20 p.m. on Monday in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Dauphin, Lancaster and Lebanon counties.