Flood Warning
Latest Flood Warning Broadcast
Environment Southland Floodwarning Broadcast
Issued at 23-Feb-12 16:05:00 NZDT
Environment Southland advises the following river information as at 16:00:10 today
The Mataura River at Pyramid was 0.23 metres above normal and rising 201 mm/hour
The Waikaia River at Piano Flat was 2.05 metres above normal and rising 88 mm/hour
at Mahers beach was 1.63 metres above normal and rising 200 mm/hour
The Waikaka Stream at Willowbank was 0.54 metres above normal and rising 224 mm/hour
The Oreti River at Lumsden Cableway was 2.03 metres above normal and rising 378 mm/hour
The Irthing Stream at Ellis Road was 1.97 metres above normal and rising 287 mm/hour
The Otapiri Stream at Otapiri Gorge was 1.13 metres above normal and rising 241 mm/hour
The Aparima River at Etalvale was 0.84 metres above normal and rising 355 mm/hour
Sites not displayed are currently not in a flood alert status
For more information, visit our website at www.es.govt.nz or phone 03 2115010
Data was not available at the time of broadcast for the following sites:
The Aparima River at Wreys Bush
The next update will be issued at 18:00:00
The Flood Warning Operations Centre operates up to 24 hours per day depending on the severity and extent of a flood event. The Duty Flood Warning Officer can be contacted via Environment Southland's 24 Hours Emergency Service phone numbers; (03) 211 5225 or Southland Area Call Free (0800) 76 88 45.
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A telephone message service is available for a number of sites across Southland where up to date information on river levels, rainfall and bathing water quality can be heard. Each site has its own phone number, however all the information can be accessed through the main number 03 211 5010. Technical support is available on (03) 211 5244.
Environment Southland is the brand name of Southland Regional Council.