NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
June 1935 Southland Flooding
(
1935-06-18
)
22 years
Heavy rain and melting snow cause flooding in Southland and Otago
Otago
Flooding
at
Otago
There was a southerly and a day of heavy rain which resulted in flooding of low lying areas.
There were some stock losses.
The damage in Bruce County totalled £1000 ($103,350 2009 dollars).
Many roads and railways blocked by water at Otokia and Lovells Flats and there was a large washout 100 metres in length at Benhar.
Flooding
at
Middlemarch
Tairei River rose 5 ft (1.52 m) above normal at Middlemarch and the plains were extensively flooded.
Flooding
at
Otokia
The Main South Road in Otokia was flooded to a depth of 4 ft (1.22 m)
Flooding
at
Tokomairiro River
Tokomairiro River in heavy flood and large areas of land was inundated.
Heavy Rain
at
Dunedin
Dunedin recorded 3.72 in (9.45 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
The worst flooding occurred in the city. The downpour caused surface water to pool on low lying reserves and areas at the north end and south of Dunedin were inundated.
Two houses were flooded and the residents evacuated.
Heavy Rain
at
Milton
Milton recorded 3.38 in (8.59 cm) of rain in 28 hours.
Heavy Rain
at
Cromwell
Cromwell recorded 1.24 in (3.15 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Southland
Flooding
at
Southland
There were floods in Southland caused by two days of incessant heavy rain and melting snow.
Several washouts and bad scouring occurred on roads.
Generally the flood was thought to be the highest and most serious since 1913.
Stock losses were serious in one or two localities.
Three families had to vacate their homes
Flooding
at
McNab
The main highway at McNab and parts of the railway were covered with flood water 5 ft (1.52 m) deep.
Flooding
at
Aparima River
Aparima River overtopped its banks and flood waters entered the township of Otautau.
Flooding
at
Oreti River
Oreti River was in high flood.
Flooding
at
Riverton
Riverton road was effectively blocked at Black Bridge.
Heavy Rain
at
Gore
Gore recorded 1.73 cm of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
Parts of East Gore was flooded.
Heavy Rain
at
Lumsden
Lumsden recorded 6.35 cm of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
Lumsden suffered severely and floodwaters poured down the main street.
References
- Cowie, C.A.; Attwood, A.K. (1957). Floods in New Zealand, 1920-53, The Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council, Wellington, New Zealand,239p.
- Major weather events in New Zealand, FLOODS AND HIGH RAINFALL, Floods to 31st July 2006
June 1935 Southland Flooding
(
1935-06-18
)
22 years
Heavy rain and melting snow cause flooding in Southland and Otago
Otago
Flooding
at
Otago
There was a southerly and a day of heavy rain which resulted in flooding of low lying areas.
There were some stock losses.
The damage in Bruce County totalled £1000 ($103,350 2009 dollars).
Many roads and railways blocked by water at Otokia and Lovells Flats and there was a large washout 100 metres in length at Benhar.
Flooding
at
Middlemarch
Tairei River rose 5 ft (1.52 m) above normal at Middlemarch and the plains were extensively flooded.
Flooding
at
Otokia
The Main South Road in Otokia was flooded to a depth of 4 ft (1.22 m)
Flooding
at
Tokomairiro River
Tokomairiro River in heavy flood and large areas of land was inundated.
Heavy Rain
at
Dunedin
Dunedin recorded 3.72 in (9.45 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
The worst flooding occurred in the city. The downpour caused surface water to pool on low lying reserves and areas at the north end and south of Dunedin were inundated.
Two houses were flooded and the residents evacuated.
Heavy Rain
at
Milton
Milton recorded 3.38 in (8.59 cm) of rain in 28 hours.
Heavy Rain
at
Cromwell
Cromwell recorded 1.24 in (3.15 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Southland
Flooding
at
Southland
There were floods in Southland caused by two days of incessant heavy rain and melting snow.
Several washouts and bad scouring occurred on roads.
Generally the flood was thought to be the highest and most serious since 1913.
Stock losses were serious in one or two localities.
Three families had to vacate their homes
Flooding
at
McNab
The main highway at McNab and parts of the railway were covered with flood water 5 ft (1.52 m) deep.
Flooding
at
Aparima River
Aparima River overtopped its banks and flood waters entered the township of Otautau.
Flooding
at
Oreti River
Oreti River was in high flood.
Flooding
at
Riverton
Riverton road was effectively blocked at Black Bridge.
Heavy Rain
at
Gore
Gore recorded 1.73 cm of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
Parts of East Gore was flooded.
Heavy Rain
at
Lumsden
Lumsden recorded 6.35 cm of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
Lumsden suffered severely and floodwaters poured down the main street.
References
- Cowie, C.A.; Attwood, A.K. (1957). Floods in New Zealand, 1920-53, The Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council, Wellington, New Zealand,239p.
- Major weather events in New Zealand, FLOODS AND HIGH RAINFALL, Floods to 31st July 2006