NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
February 1954 Taranaki Flooding
(
1954-02-03
)
18-19 years
Parts of New Plymouth were flooded.
Taranaki
Flooding
at
Taranaki
There was flooding in north Taranaki on the 3rd of February.
Flooding
at
Mangorei
Mangorei Stream flooded properties and houses at Mangorei.
Flooding
at
Mangorei Stream
Mangorei Stream reached its highest level since 1935.
Heavy Rain
at
New Plymouth
New Plymouth recorded 43 mm (4.3 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
Te Henui Stream flooded East End Reserve in New Plymouth.
Flooding
at
Waiwhakaiho River
Waiwhakaiho River was at its highest for 18 years.
Waiwhakaiho River rose an estimated 5.1 metres in 3.5 hours at Fitzroy Bridge.
References
- McDonald, R.(1982) FLOOD EVENTS IN TARANAKI, PART A: HISTORICAL INDEX, Taranaki Catchment Commission, Stratford, New Zealand, 49p.
February 1954 Taranaki Flooding
(
1954-02-03
)
18-19 years
Parts of New Plymouth were flooded.
Taranaki
Flooding
at
Taranaki
There was flooding in north Taranaki on the 3rd of February.
Flooding
at
Mangorei
Mangorei Stream flooded properties and houses at Mangorei.
Flooding
at
Mangorei Stream
Mangorei Stream reached its highest level since 1935.
Heavy Rain
at
New Plymouth
New Plymouth recorded 43 mm (4.3 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
Te Henui Stream flooded East End Reserve in New Plymouth.
Flooding
at
Waiwhakaiho River
Waiwhakaiho River was at its highest for 18 years.
Waiwhakaiho River rose an estimated 5.1 metres in 3.5 hours at Fitzroy Bridge.
References
- McDonald, R.(1982) FLOOD EVENTS IN TARANAKI, PART A: HISTORICAL INDEX, Taranaki Catchment Commission, Stratford, New Zealand, 49p.