NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
July 1930 Waikato Flooding ( 1930-07-06 )
Heavy rain caused flooding in Thames and Paeroa.
Waikato
Multi Hazard
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Waikato
There was severe weather in the Waikato on the 6th July 1930. There was very heavy rain and winds.
Heavy Rain
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Coromandel
Coromandel Peninsula recorded 7.0 in (17.78 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
Heavy Rain
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Hamilton
Heavy rain caused streams to rise. Many culverts were full.
Heavy Rain
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Paeroa
Paeroa recorded 5.76 in (14.63 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
Waihou River rose within four inches (10 cm) of Puke Wharf.
Extensive areas of farmland were inundated in the Te Aroha and Paeroa districts.
Access to Paeroa was blocked at Kirikiri.
Heavy Rain
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Thames
Thames recorded over 2.5 in (6.35 cm) of rain in four hours.
Thames recorded 3.0 in (7.62 cm) of rain in six hours.
Flooding
There was severe flooding in the Thames township. Water invaded some premises to a depth of 2 ft (0.61 m).
Hape Stream overflowed its banks.
Karaka Stream and Kauaeranga River flooded badly and thick mud deposits were left in parts of the town.
Roads throughout the district were blocked by floodwaters.
It was one of the most devastating floods to hit Thames since 1925.
Streets in low-lying areas of Thames were like rivers.
Karaka Stream broke its banks, flowing into houses and grounds, causing some silt damage.
Hape Creek burst its banks, flowed over streets in town.
Water about 3 ft (0.91 m) deep ran from Grey Street across Pollen Street.
Wesley Stream in Wesley Valley between Thames ad Kopu, flooded the roads.
Landslide
There was considerable damage to the borough water race. Part of it was carried away by a slip causing considerable damage.
Heavy Rain
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Whangapoua
Whangapoua recorded 12 in (30.48 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
References
- Cowie, C.A., Attwood, A.K. (1957) Floods in New Zealand 1920-1953, The Soil Conservation Control Council, Wellington, New Zealand
- Headline: Karaka and Hape Creeks flood Town.
- The Thames Star, July 7 1930.
- Headline: Heavy Rainfall, Stock Feeling Weather.
- The Waikato Times, 7 July 1930.
July 1930 Waikato Flooding ( 1930-07-06 )
Heavy rain caused flooding in Thames and Paeroa.
Waikato
Multi Hazard
at
Waikato
There was severe weather in the Waikato on the 6th July 1930. There was very heavy rain and winds.
Heavy Rain
at
Coromandel
Coromandel Peninsula recorded 7.0 in (17.78 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
Heavy Rain
at
Hamilton
Heavy rain caused streams to rise. Many culverts were full.
Heavy Rain
at
Paeroa
Paeroa recorded 5.76 in (14.63 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
Waihou River rose within four inches (10 cm) of Puke Wharf.
Extensive areas of farmland were inundated in the Te Aroha and Paeroa districts.
Access to Paeroa was blocked at Kirikiri.
Heavy Rain
at
Thames
Thames recorded over 2.5 in (6.35 cm) of rain in four hours.
Thames recorded 3.0 in (7.62 cm) of rain in six hours.
Flooding
There was severe flooding in the Thames township. Water invaded some premises to a depth of 2 ft (0.61 m).
Hape Stream overflowed its banks.
Karaka Stream and Kauaeranga River flooded badly and thick mud deposits were left in parts of the town.
Roads throughout the district were blocked by floodwaters.
It was one of the most devastating floods to hit Thames since 1925.
Streets in low-lying areas of Thames were like rivers.
Karaka Stream broke its banks, flowing into houses and grounds, causing some silt damage.
Hape Creek burst its banks, flowed over streets in town.
Water about 3 ft (0.91 m) deep ran from Grey Street across Pollen Street.
Wesley Stream in Wesley Valley between Thames ad Kopu, flooded the roads.
Landslide
There was considerable damage to the borough water race. Part of it was carried away by a slip causing considerable damage.
Heavy Rain
at
Whangapoua
Whangapoua recorded 12 in (30.48 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
References
- Cowie, C.A., Attwood, A.K. (1957) Floods in New Zealand 1920-1953, The Soil Conservation Control Council, Wellington, New Zealand
- Headline: Karaka and Hape Creeks flood Town.
- The Thames Star, July 7 1930.
- Headline: Heavy Rainfall, Stock Feeling Weather.
- The Waikato Times, 7 July 1930.