NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
April 1924 Northland Flooding ( 1924-04-17 )
Northland
Multi Hazard
at
Northland
A north-east storm was experienced on the 17th.
Roads were impassable.
Flooding
The Mangakahia and Northern Wairoa Rivers were in high flood, and combined with high tides to inundate a large area of land.
Flooding
at
Dargaville
There was flooding at Dargaville, with several businesses invaded.
Flooding
at
Kaihu
Kaihu Bridge was seriously damaged.
Flooding
at
Kaikohe
Extensive flooding occurred at Kaikohe.
Heavy Rain
at
Whangarei
Several bridges were damaged.
Kamo recorded 5.54 in (14.1 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
References
- Cowie, C.A.; Attwood, A.K. (1957). Floods in New Zealand 1920-1953. The Soil Conservation Control Council, Wellington, New Zealand.
April 1924 Northland Flooding ( 1924-04-17 )
Northland
Multi Hazard
at
Northland
A north-east storm was experienced on the 17th.
Roads were impassable.
Flooding
The Mangakahia and Northern Wairoa Rivers were in high flood, and combined with high tides to inundate a large area of land.
Flooding
at
Dargaville
There was flooding at Dargaville, with several businesses invaded.
Flooding
at
Kaihu
Kaihu Bridge was seriously damaged.
Flooding
at
Kaikohe
Extensive flooding occurred at Kaikohe.
Heavy Rain
at
Whangarei
Several bridges were damaged.
Kamo recorded 5.54 in (14.1 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
References
- Cowie, C.A.; Attwood, A.K. (1957). Floods in New Zealand 1920-1953. The Soil Conservation Control Council, Wellington, New Zealand.