Serious flooding occurred in South Canterbury on the 24th between Temuka and Palmerston, where particularly heavy rain fell.

Floods blocked the main road at Waihao River, Makikihi, Pareora, Saltwater Creek and Washdyke and detour roads were also impassable.

Rivers in South Canterbury were in high flood.

There was extensive flooding of Opihi and Temuka Rivers. Both had peak discharges at the highbridges of 30,000 cusecs (850 cumecs).

Several roads were impassable due to floodwaters.

The damage to Waimate county roads was £2350 ($171,150 2009 dollars).

The damage to main highways in the province was £305 ($22,200 2009 dollars) and the damage to state highways was £3620 ($263,600 2009 dollars).

There was minor flooding in some parts of the city.

An extensive part of the township was flooded.

Three piles of the Pareora railway bridge were washed out, suspending railway services.

The Rakaia River peaked at 58,000 cusecs (1642 cumecs).

Rangitata River at the irrigation intake peaked at 32,000 cusecs (906 cumecs).

The airfield at Saltwater Creek was flooded to depth of 4 ft (1.22 m).

Flood conditions developed along the eastern coastal belt of the province and blocked main arterial roads north of Dunedin.

In North Otago, record floods occurred in Kakanui, Shag and Waikouaiti Rivers and smaller streams.

All streams scoured heavily. The water carried debris which caused widespread damage to fences and bridges.

There were severe lamb losses.

Serious flooding occurred between Temuka and Palmerston, where particularly heavy rain fell.

The Main South Road was comparatively clear of flooding, although one foot (0.31 m) of water lay on highway at Milburn on the 24th.

Rain in the south wasn't as heavy or as constant as in Dunedin and North Otago.

The creeks at Waitahuna and Glenore on the hgihway between Milton and Queenstown were rising on the afternoon of the 24th but didn't cover the road.

There was water over road between Milton and Clarksville, which was caused by a rise in Tokomairiro River.

There was surface flooding in Balclutha.

Shag River covered one length of the State Highway at Bushey.

It was the worst flood for over 30 years at Dunback.

Shag River was in high flood and had risen high enough to make the Pigroot impassable to traffic.

Water covered the bridge to depth of over 3 ft (0.91 m) and a huge tree carried downstream lodged in framework of the bridge.

There were some stock losses.

There was considerable damage to agricultural land in the lower reaches. Much of the tilth and sowings were washed away by the floods.

The heavy rain caused flooding which resulted in widespread minor damage throughout the city. Areas to north of the city bore the brunt of the storm in the Otago province.

The Leith rose to the sides of the arch of George Street bridge and was partially turbulent in the lower reaches but dropped below danger level towards evening.

Lindsay's Creek rose 6 ft (1.83 m) quickly, but had a safety margin of at least 1 ft (0.31 m) at the height of the storm.

No major damage was reported in the city, although low-lying areas of South Dunedin, St. Kilda and St. Clair suffered flooding in some parts.

In a majority of cases stormwater didn't enter houses, although surroundings were inundated.

Grosvenor Street was flooded for its entire length, with water lapping at the floors of houses and traffic was impassable. Flooding at Grosvenor Street joined that in at Bridgeman Street at the eastern end and water was halfway along Bridgeman Street towards the Drill Hall.

Further south, in the area between Cargill Road and Bay View Road, on east side of Prince Albert Road, storm water inundated footpaths and spread nearly to the top of the cambered roads.

In Surrey Street, South Dunedin, a house was completely surrounded by water 6-9 in (0.15-0.23 m) deep.

A quarry at Forbury Road acted as a huge catchment area and storm water gradually built up in Surrey Street.

Carisbrook and other playing fields in the city were covered with sheets of water. The lower portion of the Botanical Gardens also suffered.

Roofs developed trouble from choked gutters and downpipes. The driving rain found crannles in walls and roofs. A cellar in Lands and Deeds office in Lower High Street accumulated a quantity of water through seepage. Water entered the front of the Police Station, a large printing works suffered from leaks in the roof and a bank and hotel were similarly affected.

The gale and rain did damage to gardens.

At 1am on the 25th, floodwaters at Grosvenor Street had risen into the houses.

Water lapped the sides of the houses in Broughton and Lorne Streets, South Dunedin, and entered the premises of Wolfenden and Russell on the 25th.

Three households in Nairn Street were reported to have been evacuated. And many other people were forced to leave their homes.

The express from Christchurch to Invercargill was delayed at Dunedin. There was flood water on the rails on several low-lying places from Pareora southwards.

One bus service from Dunedin to Oamaru was cancelled.

At a late hour on the 24th, there was some flooding on the roads, south of Dunedin.

Awamoko Bridge was washed away near Georgetown.

The swollen Kakanui River was backed up by a high tide. The river burst through the bar at its mouth.

Never in the memory of residents has the Kakanui River been known to rise so swiftly.

Kakanui River was extensively flooded at Maheno Flats.

Water to depth of 5 ft (1.52 m) was stretched across the flat area between Maheno bridge and Reidston, on the morning of the 24th, on the Main North Road.

At Middlemarch, the Taieri River was bank high on the afternoon of the 24th.

In Mosgiel, Owhiro Creek overflowed its banks and a huge broad spread of water flowed across Gordon Road.

Considerable quantities of water were lying in the back streets of the township. Lawns and gardens of many homes were completely covered.

Water cascading over the road into the harbour at many points.

9 ft (2.74 m) of water covered the railway at Otokia.

3 ft (0.91 m) of water covered the highway.

Unusually rapid flooding occurred on Taieri Plains, where the river ran bank high. Many of the smaller creeks broke their banks or topped their embankments and spread over the land.

On the morning of the 24th, communications with Strath-Taieri were cut off.

Some ewes with young lambs were caught by the rapidly rising water.

By early afternoon on the 24th, Silver Stream was a fast-flowing torrent near to bank height. Later it overflowed through an old break.

A small creek which flows past Five Roads and on alongside Outram road almost as far as Wylie's Crossing, was over its banks by midday on the 24th. A heavy volume of water was pouring out across the fields on either side. Normally half-dry drainage channels emptying into this creek and other creeks on the Taieri filled and overflowed as pressure of water at their outlets banked them up past capacity.

Taieri River at Outram Glen was carrying a tremendous volume of water by early afternoon on the 24th. Carcasses of sheep and lambs, tree trunks, fence posts and debris was carried in the swollen torrent.

Late on the night of the 24th, the Taieri River was still rising and over its banks in some places.

Culverts on Saddle Hill were overflowing on to Main South Road.

A fair-sized stream was running through the gully on the Dunedin side of Saddle Hill, where normally there was only a swamp.

On the Mosgiel side of Green Island, an area which was once a temporary airfield, was completely covered to a considerable depth, except for the embankment of the railway line running to the brick works.

Taieri River rose 16 ft 3 in (4.95 m) at Outram Bridge.

At Riverside, there was a break in the bank and water spread across the east side of Taieri Plains.

The railway and main road were impassable.