Wairarapa flood event – update no. 9
THIS MEDIA RELEASE SUPERSEDES ALL EARLIER RELEASES
Wairarapa flood event – update no. 9
Greater Wellington staff continues to closely monitor river levels throughout the Wairarapa following heavy rain yesterday and today.
The latest MetService report remains the same as at the 1.00pm media release. It is predicting further rainfall in the 12 to 16 hour period from 8am today with 80 to 100 mm possible about the eastern hills and the Tararuas. In lower lying areas south of Pahiatua 40 to 60mm is possible. Intensities will be mostly around 3 to 6mm per hour but 8 to10mm per hour at times in the hills.
Rain should ease in areas north of Martinborough by late afternoon but lasting overnight in areas farther south.
River levels are currently holding steady. However these are likely to rise given the predicted rainfall forecast. With the ground already very sodden, people in these areas should watch out for rising rivers and streams. The situation will continue to be monitored.
Local councils are continuously assessing roads. The public are advised to contact their local district council office for more detailed information on road closures. Information is also available online at www.wrcdemg.govt.nz
Masterton District Council 06 378
9666
Carterton District Council 06 379 6626
South
Wairarapa District Council 06 306 9611
In all Wairarapa districts there are still many road closures in place due to surface flooding. Drivers are urged to take extreme care on all roads and drive to the conditions.
Current road closures include:
Masterton District
Road /
Location Status Time
Updated Comments
Masterton
Castlepoint Rd between Taueru & Te Kanuka
Closed 16:25 Slip
Masterton Stronvar Road Brancepeth
Bridge to Ngaumu
Headquarters Closed 16:25 Flooding
Masterton Castlepoint
Road to Castlepoint All Roads
Marginal 16:25
Blairlogie-Langdale Road and Homewood
Road Marginal 16:25 Slips & Flooding
Opaki Kaiparoro and
Dryers Rock Road Marginal 16:25 Slips
Carterton
District
Road /
Location Status Time
Updated Comments
Admiral
Rd Marginal 16:00 Extreme Care
Belvedere Rd near Cobden
Rd and Swamp Rd Marginal 16:00 Surface Flood
Carters
Line Marginal 16:00 Extreme Care
Clifton
Grove Marginal 16:00 Extreme Care
East Coast
Rd Marginal 16:00 Extreme Care
Hilton / Rutland
Rd Marginal 16:00 Extreme Care
Kaiwhata
Road Open 16:00 Still extreme care needed
Kokota
Road Closed 16:59
Martinborough Longbush
Rd Closed 16:00 Extreme Care
Millars
Road Marginal 16:00 Extreme Care
Nixs Rd (near
Parkvale) Marginal 16:00 Extreme care
Para
Rd Marginal 16:00 Extreme Care
Park
Road Marginal 16:00 Extreme Care
Ruakiwi
Road Closed 16:00 Slip
Rocky Hills
Road Marginal 16:00 Slip
Somerset
Rd Marginal 16:00 Extreme Care
Te Puru Puru
Rd Marginal 16:00 Surface Flood and metal on the Road
Te
Wharau Rd (bottom of cutting near Westmere Rd
turnoff) Marginal 16:00 Slip 4WD Only
Te Whauru
Rd Marginal 16:00 Surface Flood and Metal on the
Road
Upper Belvedere Marginal 16:00 Extreme
Care
Waihakete Rd Marginal 16:00 Extreme
Care
Woodlands Marginal 16:00 Extreme Care
South
Wairarapa District
Road /
Location Status Time
Updated Comments
Bidwills Cutting
Road at Bush House Marginal 15.45
Bush Gully
Road Closed 15.45
Cape Palliser Rd at
Whatarangi Closed 15.45
Hinakura
Rd Marginal 15.45 4WD’s Only
Kahutara Road at Oporua
Floodway Closed 15.45
Martinborough / Longbush Rd Open
from 4pm 15.45 Extreme care
Moeraki
Road Closed 15.45
No 1 Line Open 15.45 Surface
Flooding
Oystershell Closed 15.45
Ponatahi
Bridge Closed 15.45
Pukio
West Closed 15.45
Pahautea Closed 15.45
Summerhill
Rd Closed 15.45
Tora Road (Coastal
End) Closed 15.45
Whakarua Road Closed 15.45
White
Rock 2 at Lagoon Hills Closed 15.45
A further release will be issued at approx 8.00am tomorrow morning.
ENDS