Archives for July 2008
BLOG : Missing the Sun?
I ventured out today on to my lawn in Auckland…a blustery but warm nor’wester blowing in my face. The sun…
RAIN CONTINUES TO DRENCH CANTERBURY AND OTAGO
The storm that has ravaged the country this week refuses to let go of its grip on parts of the…
MORE RAIN FOR SODDEN NORTH
Impassable: This Eastern Waikato farm between Paeroa & Te Aroha is deep underwater following around 250mm of rain in less…
EVACUATIONS ROLL OUT AS STORM STALLS
Waimak in flood today. Photo: weatherwatch.co.nz reader Denise Dickson Newstalk ZB in Christchurch is this afternoon reporting that Kaiapoi residents have…
STORM PHOTO GALLERY
Pictures sent in to the Weather Watch Centre from our readers. Many thanks – keep them coming (*please keep each…
KAIKOURA ISOLATED, STATE HIGHWAY ONE CLOSES SOUTH OF CHRISTCHURCH
The rain holds its grip on Kaikoura and the town has been isolated with state highway one being closed due…
MAINLANDERS IN THE FIRING LINE
Heavy rain and storm force winds have battered both coasts of the South Island and evacuations have been necessary in…
STORM CREATES HAVOC
THANKS FOR THE PHOTOS. Flood waters are rising across the Waikato tonight. This photo shows how quickly the region has…
WIDESPREAD FLOODING OVER NZ
3:15pm UPDATE (Submerged van in the Karangahake Gorge between Waihi and Paeroa. Over 300mm of rain was recorded in this…
SLOW MOVING RAIN STORM ARRIVES
Flood waters return to Northland. There are serious concerns for widespread flooding, and wind damage as a depression – as large…
