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50 years ago this month the towns of Mataura and Wyndham were both affected by flooding. Wyndham suffering the worst as the entire town was flooded. Matauras flooding was confined to the East side of the river. In 1968 neither town had the flood protection that it has today. Here are a couple of photos taken by the Southland Catchment Board back then that show the inundation. These photos and more can be found online at www.es.govt.nz. Once in the website click on maps and select the Natural Hazards folder. In the photos section there are many photos of Southand floods. ... See MoreSee Less

50 years ago this month the towns of Mataura and Wyndham were both affected by flooding. Wyndham suffering the worst as the entire town was flooded. Matauras flooding was confined to the East side of the river. In 1968 neither town had the flood protection that it has today. Here are a couple of photos taken by the Southland Catchment Board back then that show the inundation. These photos and more can be found online at www.es.govt.nz. Once in the website click on maps and select the Natural Hazards folder. In the photos section there are many photos of Southand floods.
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Sarah Allen

Russell J King

Shirley Townsend back in your day

Leon Harrison

Andy Leitch

Yep remember it. We were lucky though. The banks broke up passed the paper mill so we missed it. Mum got the last flood though.

'78 was worse as my son was only 6days old then.. got out of home on Black Friday,13th Oct,flooded out on the 14th

Amy Michelle Mason 🤔

Oliver Craig

Hellbilly Jim

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Looks like it's time to get out the winter woollies. It's going to be a wet week, with a couple of heavy downpours possible today and tonight in Fiordland. We could even see snow in Southland, down to 500 metres tomorrow and as low as 300 metres on Tuesday. ... See MoreSee Less

Looks like its time to get out the winter woollies. Its going to be a wet week, with a couple of heavy downpours possible today and tonight in Fiordland. We could even see snow in Southland, down to 500 metres tomorrow and as low as 300 metres on Tuesday.
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A great week for my class to be going into Deep Cove... 😭

Leanne Clement , just what we were talking about. I think we had better keep the fires going.

Thanking God for our new heat pump

Paul Stevens you ready for the change ❄️☃️❄️😂

Tony Wharton 😱😱

Philip Sadlier 😝

pack lots of merino🕶😉 don't forget your budgie smugglers for quick dips

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Its not going to reach warning thresholds, but we are going to get a good 20mm drenching in Invercargill and along the coast around lunch tomorrow. Keep an eye out for surface flooding if you are out and about. ... See MoreSee Less

Its not going to reach warning thresholds, but we are going to get a good 20mm drenching in Invercargill and along the coast around lunch tomorrow. Keep an eye out for surface flooding if you are out and about.
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Lucy, what a good doggy

Corrina Dawson

Natalie Lawson

Myko the gummys !

Joanne Hebbend

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This weekend is "Neighbours Day". Take an opportunity to get to know your neighbours better because in an emergency you might need each other. ... See MoreSee Less

This weekend is Neighbours Day. Take an opportunity to get to know your neighbours better because in an emergency you might need each other.
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Cassie Carstensen!!

Yea right a Corrina Dawson

Hey Teigan Dynes shall we pop over the road and have a meet and greet 😂😂

Kirsten Winslade

Jenny Holms already sorted?

Sally we'll have to catch up! 😂

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Periods of heavy rain are expected in Fiordland from early Monday morning to Wednesday morning. During this time 300mm to 350mm of rain is expected to accumulate north of Secretary Island, while 180mm to 230mm is likely to accumulate further south. Rainfall rates mostly 15 to 25mm/hr, but increasing to 20 to 30mm/hr Tuesday evening. ... See MoreSee Less

Periods of heavy rain are expected in Fiordland from early Monday morning to Wednesday morning. During this time 300mm to 350mm of rain is expected to accumulate north of Secretary Island, while 180mm to 230mm is likely to accumulate further south. Rainfall rates mostly 15 to 25mm/hr, but increasing to 20 to 30mm/hr Tuesday evening.
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We have received a warning from MetService that Fiordland is predicted to get some heavy rain around midday Thursday, then easing overnight Thursday. During this time expect that 100 to 150mm of rain to accumulate, with peak intensities of 15 to 25mm/hr from Thursday evening and thunderstorms are possible. ... See MoreSee Less

We have received a warning from MetService that Fiordland is predicted to get some heavy rain around midday Thursday, then easing overnight Thursday. During this time expect that 100 to 150mm of rain to accumulate, with peak intensities of 15 to 25mm/hr from Thursday evening and thunderstorms are possible.
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Emergency Management Southland added 2 new photos.

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Emergency Management Southland

50 years ago this month the towns of Mataura and Wyndham were both affected by flooding. Wyndham suffering the worst as the entire town was flooded. Matauras flooding was confined to the East side of the river. In 1968 neither town had the flood protection that it has today. Here are a couple of photos taken by the Southland Catchment Board back then that show the inundation. These photos and more can be found online at www.es.govt.nz. Once in the website click on maps and select the Natural Hazards folder. In the photos section there are many photos of Southand floods. ... See MoreSee Less

50 years ago this month the towns of Mataura and Wyndham were both affected by flooding. Wyndham suffering the worst as the entire town was flooded. Matauras flooding was confined to the East side of the river. In 1968 neither town had the flood protection that it has today. Here are a couple of photos taken by the Southland Catchment Board back then that show the inundation. These photos and more can be found online at www.es.govt.nz. Once in the website click on maps and select the Natural Hazards folder. In the photos section there are many photos of Southand floods.
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Sarah Allen

Russell J King

Shirley Townsend back in your day

Leon Harrison

Andy Leitch

Yep remember it. We were lucky though. The banks broke up passed the paper mill so we missed it. Mum got the last flood though.

'78 was worse as my son was only 6days old then.. got out of home on Black Friday,13th Oct,flooded out on the 14th

Amy Michelle Mason 🤔

Oliver Craig

Hellbilly Jim

+ View more comments

Emergency Management Southland

3 weeks ago

Emergency Management Southland

Looks like it's time to get out the winter woollies. It's going to be a wet week, with a couple of heavy downpours possible today and tonight in Fiordland. We could even see snow in Southland, down to 500 metres tomorrow and as low as 300 metres on Tuesday. ... See MoreSee Less

Looks like its time to get out the winter woollies. Its going to be a wet week, with a couple of heavy downpours possible today and tonight in Fiordland. We could even see snow in Southland, down to 500 metres tomorrow and as low as 300 metres on Tuesday.
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A great week for my class to be going into Deep Cove... 😭

Leanne Clement , just what we were talking about. I think we had better keep the fires going.

Thanking God for our new heat pump

Paul Stevens you ready for the change ❄️☃️❄️😂

Tony Wharton 😱😱

Philip Sadlier 😝

pack lots of merino🕶😉 don't forget your budgie smugglers for quick dips

+ View more comments

Emergency Management Southland

3 weeks ago

Emergency Management Southland

Its not going to reach warning thresholds, but we are going to get a good 20mm drenching in Invercargill and along the coast around lunch tomorrow. Keep an eye out for surface flooding if you are out and about. ... See MoreSee Less

Its not going to reach warning thresholds, but we are going to get a good 20mm drenching in Invercargill and along the coast around lunch tomorrow. Keep an eye out for surface flooding if you are out and about.
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Lucy, what a good doggy

Corrina Dawson

Natalie Lawson

Myko the gummys !

Joanne Hebbend

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1 month ago

Emergency Management Southland

This weekend is "Neighbours Day". Take an opportunity to get to know your neighbours better because in an emergency you might need each other. ... See MoreSee Less

This weekend is Neighbours Day. Take an opportunity to get to know your neighbours better because in an emergency you might need each other.
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Cassie Carstensen!!

Yea right a Corrina Dawson

Hey Teigan Dynes shall we pop over the road and have a meet and greet 😂😂

Kirsten Winslade

Jenny Holms already sorted?

Sally we'll have to catch up! 😂

+ View more comments

Emergency Management Southland

1 month ago

Emergency Management Southland

Periods of heavy rain are expected in Fiordland from early Monday morning to Wednesday morning. During this time 300mm to 350mm of rain is expected to accumulate north of Secretary Island, while 180mm to 230mm is likely to accumulate further south. Rainfall rates mostly 15 to 25mm/hr, but increasing to 20 to 30mm/hr Tuesday evening. ... See MoreSee Less

Periods of heavy rain are expected in Fiordland from early Monday morning to Wednesday morning. During this time 300mm to 350mm of rain is expected to accumulate north of Secretary Island, while 180mm to 230mm is likely to accumulate further south. Rainfall rates mostly 15 to 25mm/hr, but increasing to 20 to 30mm/hr Tuesday evening.
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Emergency Management Southland added 2 new photos.

3 days ago

Emergency Management Southland

50 years ago this month the towns of Mataura and Wyndham were both affected by flooding. Wyndham suffering the worst as the entire town was flooded. Matauras flooding was confined to the East side of the river. In 1968 neither town had the flood protection that it has today. Here are a couple of photos taken by the Southland Catchment Board back then that show the inundation. These photos and more can be found online at www.es.govt.nz. Once in the website click on maps and select the Natural Hazards folder. In the photos section there are many photos of Southand floods. ... See MoreSee Less

50 years ago this month the towns of Mataura and Wyndham were both affected by flooding. Wyndham suffering the worst as the entire town was flooded. Matauras flooding was confined to the East side of the river. In 1968 neither town had the flood protection that it has today. Here are a couple of photos taken by the Southland Catchment Board back then that show the inundation. These photos and more can be found online at www.es.govt.nz. Once in the website click on maps and select the Natural Hazards folder. In the photos section there are many photos of Southand floods.
  • Likes: 30
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Sarah Allen

Russell J King

Shirley Townsend back in your day

Leon Harrison

Andy Leitch

Yep remember it. We were lucky though. The banks broke up passed the paper mill so we missed it. Mum got the last flood though.

'78 was worse as my son was only 6days old then.. got out of home on Black Friday,13th Oct,flooded out on the 14th

Amy Michelle Mason 🤔

Oliver Craig

Hellbilly Jim

+ View more comments

Emergency Management Southland

3 weeks ago

Emergency Management Southland

Looks like it's time to get out the winter woollies. It's going to be a wet week, with a couple of heavy downpours possible today and tonight in Fiordland. We could even see snow in Southland, down to 500 metres tomorrow and as low as 300 metres on Tuesday. ... See MoreSee Less

Looks like its time to get out the winter woollies. Its going to be a wet week, with a couple of heavy downpours possible today and tonight in Fiordland. We could even see snow in Southland, down to 500 metres tomorrow and as low as 300 metres on Tuesday.
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A great week for my class to be going into Deep Cove... 😭

Leanne Clement , just what we were talking about. I think we had better keep the fires going.

Thanking God for our new heat pump

Paul Stevens you ready for the change ❄️☃️❄️😂

Tony Wharton 😱😱

Philip Sadlier 😝

pack lots of merino🕶😉 don't forget your budgie smugglers for quick dips

+ View more comments

Emergency Management Southland

3 weeks ago

Emergency Management Southland

Its not going to reach warning thresholds, but we are going to get a good 20mm drenching in Invercargill and along the coast around lunch tomorrow. Keep an eye out for surface flooding if you are out and about. ... See MoreSee Less

Its not going to reach warning thresholds, but we are going to get a good 20mm drenching in Invercargill and along the coast around lunch tomorrow. Keep an eye out for surface flooding if you are out and about.
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Lucy, what a good doggy

Corrina Dawson

Natalie Lawson

Myko the gummys !

Joanne Hebbend

+ View more comments

Emergency Management Southland

1 month ago

Emergency Management Southland

This weekend is "Neighbours Day". Take an opportunity to get to know your neighbours better because in an emergency you might need each other. ... See MoreSee Less

This weekend is Neighbours Day. Take an opportunity to get to know your neighbours better because in an emergency you might need each other.
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Cassie Carstensen!!

Yea right a Corrina Dawson

Hey Teigan Dynes shall we pop over the road and have a meet and greet 😂😂

Kirsten Winslade

Jenny Holms already sorted?

Sally we'll have to catch up! 😂

+ View more comments

Emergency Management Southland

1 month ago

Emergency Management Southland

Periods of heavy rain are expected in Fiordland from early Monday morning to Wednesday morning. During this time 300mm to 350mm of rain is expected to accumulate north of Secretary Island, while 180mm to 230mm is likely to accumulate further south. Rainfall rates mostly 15 to 25mm/hr, but increasing to 20 to 30mm/hr Tuesday evening. ... See MoreSee Less

Periods of heavy rain are expected in Fiordland from early Monday morning to Wednesday morning. During this time 300mm to 350mm of rain is expected to accumulate north of Secretary Island, while 180mm to 230mm is likely to accumulate further south. Rainfall rates mostly 15 to 25mm/hr, but increasing to 20 to 30mm/hr Tuesday evening.
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