Civil Defence Emergency Group

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This is the perfect time to make sure you are prepared for an emergency.

Explore the map to the right for information on Tsunami Zones, Snow Levels, Fault lines and more

If you live, in the Winton area, join us on Monday the 29th of May from 7pm at the Salvation Army Hall on Dejoux Rd. We'll be asking about how you can make sure you and your community can be ready for a Civil Defence Emergency. ... See MoreSee Less

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Yesterdays photo of snow in 2015 looks very similar to what has fallen in the Gore area overnight. Most of the main highways appear to be open except for the Northern motorway north of Dunedin. Winter driving conditions apply right across Southland. There may be one or two smaller snowfalls this morning but the freezing level is expected to rise to about 500 metres by evening. There is also the possibility of frosts. Keep warm and enjoy your weekend. ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out our website at www.civildefencesouthland.govt.nz for snow level maps. These are merely indications of snow heights and the not the actual snow that has fallen. It is a bit hard see on your smartphone but on your other devices it should be easier to see. Click on the list of icons to the left side of the map (The one that looks like a stack of paper is the layer list.) and select snow levels. Click the icon directly to the right of the layer list icon and scroll to the bottom. This will show you what the different colours in the snow layer mean. ... See MoreSee Less

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Today's weather is looking rather cool and windy with temperatures tonight set to drop significantly. Overnight Friday there is the possibility of widespread snowfalls at 200 metres It may look something like this picture in the morning. It is possible that some light snow and hail may fall to sea level. Keep safe on the roads as winter driving conditions are required. ... See MoreSee Less

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Here is the latest weather update. Looks like some strong wind on the coast tomorrow followed by cold weather.Here are the current Warnings and Watches for wind and snow. Wrap up warm its going to be a cold couple of days.

You can get more details at bit.ly/AllWarnings and forecasts at bit.ly/metservicenz

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Juanita Thornton

Red Thomas

Wow 😳

Jono Glendining

was meant to snow in invercargill today,i have my second load of washing out LOL they always exagerate the news for SOuthland

Michelle Muir so true! They never get it right for down here or its blown well out of proportion. Nothing ever happens down here lol

So hope not my daughters got MenziesCollege Wyndham Southland ball saturday night lol

Stacey Jefcoate I told you

Jolene Jones get the fire stoked

Keep warm Jolene Jones and Angela Muir

Not looking good Steven Boutcher

Robert Cole

Wrap up warm up l

Cheryl Bucknell keep the fire burning

Hunker down time !!

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Easier than you thinkPreparing for an emergency is easier than you think. Decide where you’ll go, have a bag packed with essential supplies and share your plans with friends and family. Start planning today www.happens.nz/make-a-plan ... See MoreSee Less

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Information & Emergency Situation Map

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'Report It' Tab

Hi everyone, the 'Report It' tab (in red above) is currently being built and should be fully functional by the end of May. It will divert you to our 'Contact Us' page in the interim. Thanks for your patience.

Emergency Survival Kits

Check out this comparison article of bought versus homemade survival kits that was recently shared by NZ Civil Defence. Great way to find a survival kit that meets your needs. Click here to read the article.

Ascot Community School Visit

It was a pleasure to visit the students of Ascot Community School and see the work they had done in getting better prepared.