Prepare for freezing temperatures overnight
Posted on Monday, 15 August 2011 04:06 p.m.
Severe frosts on top of snow are likely in parts of Southland tonight.
Motorists will need to be aware of the risk of black ice, while householders and businesses in Northern Southland and the Te Anau Basin should take precautions against frozen pipes.
Late this afternoon SH6 between Invercargill and Queenstown was still closed from Five Rivers north, as were SH93 between Clinton and Mataura and SH 90 between Raes Junction and Tapanui. SH1 to Dunedin has reopened.
MetService continues to forecast continued snow across Southland until tomorrow.
Emergency Management Southland’s Manager, Neil Cruickshank, said that power had been restored to all areas in Southern Southland and Stewart Island and there were no reports of problems in the parts of Northern Southland that had experienced the heaviest snowfalls.
Up to date information on state highways is available on the NZ Transport Agency’s website http://www.nzta.govt.nz – follow the link on the home page.
Information is also online at www.civildefence.co.nz
Environment Southland is the brand name of Southland Regional Council.