Weather and Roading Update #2 7am

The remnants of ex Tropical Cyclone Debbie are expected to impact central and the lower North Island until early Thursday morning.

Rain is continuing in areas across the Coromandel causing surface flooding and slips. Here is the situation at 7am:

Road Closures:

• SH25 just north of Waiomu is currently closed between Whalebone Bridge and Ruamahunga due to a slip.
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• SH25 Tararu to Kereta – slip - ONE LANE OPEN
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• Hikuai Settlement Road flooding – road impassable
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• SH25 Prescotts Garage flooding - road impassable
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• SH25 Manaia – flooding – but said to be clearing with traffic passing through now
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• Wade Road, Whitianga – flooding - was impassable around 3.30 this morning - any updates appreciated
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• Road in Waikawau blocked by trees.
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• Slip just after the campground in Oamaru Bay blocking most of the road.
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• SH 25 2km South Of Blackjack Rd, Kuaotunu - Fallen tree across highway
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School Closures:

We have been advised that the Hukuai School is closed today.

Mercury Bay Area School is open, parent teacher interviews have been cancelled. The following buses will not be running today due to flooding and slips:

• Mill Creek
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• Tairua/Coroglen
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• 309 Road
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• Moewai Park
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• Kuaotunu
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Please check with your school for closures and changes to bus routes and timetables.

Power Outages:

Power has been restored to Coromandel Town and no further outages have been reported.

To check for outages and report faults see www.powerco.co.nz/power-cuts

Tide Times:

Thames:

Wednesday 5 April - High 14:07 3.7m
Thursday 6 April - High 02:41 3.7m
Thursday 6 April - High 15:10 3.6m

Whitianga:

Wednesday 5 April - High 14:05 2.0m
Thursday 6 April - High 02:40 2.0m
Thursday 6 April - High 15:06 2.0m

River Levels:

All river levels are rising, to check current levels see the Waiato Regional Councl website www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/services/regional-services/river-levels-and-rainfall

How to keep up-to-date with what is happening

Severe weather warnings and watches have been issued for most of New Zealand this week.

Check www.metservice.com/warnings/home or follow MetService on Facebook here to stay up-to-date.

For weather alerts and information on how to prepare for emergencies download the NZ Red Cross Hazard App.

The Red Cross Hazards app is available from:
App store for iOS devices
Google Play store for Android devices

Check our Council's home page for news updates and alerts, follow our Facebook page and subscribe to our email newsletters and Twitter feed @OurCoromandel.

If you don't have a smartphone or other mobile device, or don't use the internet, organise someone who does to call you and vice-versa. Think about elderly neighbours, family and friends who are perhaps on their own and may need support.

For State Highway roading updates (SH25 and SH25A on the Coromandel) NZTA offer real time traffic and travel information emailed directly to you letting you know if there's a significant hold up or need for caution on the State Highway you travel on. You can register your route here onthemove.govt.nz or for general updates follow NZTA Waikato on Facebook and see their website here.

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