NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
July 1962 Waikato Storm
(
1962-07-19
)
Heavy rain and gales hit Waikato and Manawatu-Wanganui. A farmer in Otorohanga was killed by a falling branch during the height of the storm.
Waikato
Multi Hazard
at
Waikato
There were gales and heavy rain in Waikato on the 19th of July.
High Wind / Gust
Telephone and transport communications and electrical services were disrupted. Residents at Rukuhia, Kopuku, Matangi, and Ngahinapouri were without power for several hours on the 19th.
Trees were blown down blocking roads and killing stock, fences were knocked over, and sheds and other small buildings were demolished by the wind.
45 mph (72 km/hr) winds whipped around the province for several hours on the 19th. The wind dropped on the 20th and was averaging about 23 mph (37 km/hr) and gusting up to 35 mph (56 km/hr) in some areas.
Along State Highway 47 between Rangipo and National Park there were wind gusts of up to 60 mph (97 km/hr) which caused telephone and power lines to blow across the highway in many places. The road to Chateau Tongariro was also affected by trees and telephone lines blowing over the roadway.
Flooding
No major flooding was reported.
Snow / Ice
The Taupo-Napier Road was closed by snow on high levels.
High Wind / Gust
at
Mount Ruapehu
Ruapehu was lashed by 80 mph (129 km/hr) winds on the 19th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Otorohanga
A 28 year old man was killed by a falling branch at the height of storm.
High Wind / Gust
at
Raglan
Many power poles were brought down by the strong winds and two transformers were short-circuited by trees.
High Wind / Gust
at
Te Awamutu
The main road south of Te Awamutu was blocked by fallen trees on the 19th.
Multi Hazard
at
Te Kawa
The cross roads, two and a half miles south of Te Kawa were blocked until the mornign of the 20th.
Multi Hazard
at
Whitianga
The Coromandel road to Whitianga was impassable on the 19th and slips blocked the road north of Whitianga.
Manawatu-Wanganui
Snow / Ice
at
Waiouru
Snow-drifts from 3 to 4 ft (0.91-1.22 m) in depth closed State Highway 1 between Rangipo and Waiouru on the 19th. Several motorists, including heavy trucks and passenger buses became stranded for two hours until they were towed to safety.
Up to 3 ft (0.91 m) of snow covered the Waiouru Village.
Multi Hazard
Heavy snow was accompanied by strong gales.
High Wind / Gust
Telephone poles were blown for several miles in the area.
References
- Headline: Gale havoc in Waikato. NO BIG FLOOD REPORTS
- Waikato Times, 20 July (Wednesday) 1962.
- Headline: Man killed
- Waikato Times, 20 July (Wednesday) 1962.
- Headline: SNOW DRIFTS. Close road. BUSES STRANDED
- Waikato Times, 20 July (Wednesday) 1962.
- Headline: TODAY'S WEATHER
- Waikato Times, 20 July (Wednesday) 1962.
July 1962 Waikato Storm
(
1962-07-19
)
Heavy rain and gales hit Waikato and Manawatu-Wanganui. A farmer in Otorohanga was killed by a falling branch during the height of the storm.
Waikato
Multi Hazard
at
Waikato
There were gales and heavy rain in Waikato on the 19th of July.
High Wind / Gust
Telephone and transport communications and electrical services were disrupted. Residents at Rukuhia, Kopuku, Matangi, and Ngahinapouri were without power for several hours on the 19th.
Trees were blown down blocking roads and killing stock, fences were knocked over, and sheds and other small buildings were demolished by the wind.
45 mph (72 km/hr) winds whipped around the province for several hours on the 19th. The wind dropped on the 20th and was averaging about 23 mph (37 km/hr) and gusting up to 35 mph (56 km/hr) in some areas.
Along State Highway 47 between Rangipo and National Park there were wind gusts of up to 60 mph (97 km/hr) which caused telephone and power lines to blow across the highway in many places. The road to Chateau Tongariro was also affected by trees and telephone lines blowing over the roadway.
Flooding
No major flooding was reported.
Snow / Ice
The Taupo-Napier Road was closed by snow on high levels.
High Wind / Gust
at
Mount Ruapehu
Ruapehu was lashed by 80 mph (129 km/hr) winds on the 19th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Otorohanga
A 28 year old man was killed by a falling branch at the height of storm.
High Wind / Gust
at
Raglan
Many power poles were brought down by the strong winds and two transformers were short-circuited by trees.
High Wind / Gust
at
Te Awamutu
The main road south of Te Awamutu was blocked by fallen trees on the 19th.
Multi Hazard
at
Te Kawa
The cross roads, two and a half miles south of Te Kawa were blocked until the mornign of the 20th.
Multi Hazard
at
Whitianga
The Coromandel road to Whitianga was impassable on the 19th and slips blocked the road north of Whitianga.
Manawatu-Wanganui
Snow / Ice
at
Waiouru
Snow-drifts from 3 to 4 ft (0.91-1.22 m) in depth closed State Highway 1 between Rangipo and Waiouru on the 19th. Several motorists, including heavy trucks and passenger buses became stranded for two hours until they were towed to safety.
Up to 3 ft (0.91 m) of snow covered the Waiouru Village.
Multi Hazard
Heavy snow was accompanied by strong gales.
High Wind / Gust
Telephone poles were blown for several miles in the area.
References
- Headline: Gale havoc in Waikato. NO BIG FLOOD REPORTS
- Waikato Times, 20 July (Wednesday) 1962.
- Headline: Man killed
- Waikato Times, 20 July (Wednesday) 1962.
- Headline: SNOW DRIFTS. Close road. BUSES STRANDED
- Waikato Times, 20 July (Wednesday) 1962.
- Headline: TODAY'S WEATHER
- Waikato Times, 20 July (Wednesday) 1962.