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This report summarises rainfall and river events for Southland over the past week.
Seven Day Rainfall and River Report
(For the week 31-Oct-09 to 06-Nov-09)
Rainfall totals recorded on Environment Southland's raingauge network in the past week ranged from 2.5 mm at Five Rivers to 10.5 mm at Woodlands
Coastal Southland had 10.5 mm at Woodlands
Western Southland had 5.5 mm at Clifden
Northern Southland had 2.5 mm at Five Rivers and 3.5 mm at Cainard
North-western Southland had 5.5 mm at Gorge Burn and 7 mm at Mt Hamilton
North-eastern Southland had 3 mm at Piano Flat and 2.5 mm at Waikaka
Central Southland had 3.5 mm at Lora Station
River Flows
The upper Mataura River at Parawa was 10% below the long term average for November
The lower Mataura River at Seaward Downs was 2% above average.
The upper Oreti River at Lumsden was 11% below average.
The lower Oreti River at Wallacetown was 35% below average.
The Aparima River at Dunrobin was 19% below average.
Rivers & Rainfall
The Flood Warning Operations Centre operates up to 24 hours per day depending on the severity and extent of a flood event. The Duty Watch Officer or 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) 768 845.
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Please contact the Flood Warning Officer, Environment Southland, Private Bag 90116, Invercargill. Phone: 03 211 5115 or Southland Area Call Free 0800768 845 during office hours.