NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
March 2009 Upper North Island Storm
(
2009-03-05
)
High winds and heavy rain were experienced in parts of Northland, Auckland, the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay. There was also lightning and surface flooding in the Bay of Plenty, where many people lost power.
North Island
Multi Hazard
at
North Island
Duration: 3 days - From the 5th till the 7th of March.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 1:07 pm 04-Mar-2009: Another spell of heavy rain and gales for some northern and western areas between late Thursday and Saturday morning. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Northland.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 8:38 pm 04-Mar-2009: Another period of heavy rain and gales for some northern and western areas from Thursday afternoon until Saturday morning. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Northland; and STRONG WIND WARNING for: Northland.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 9:18 am 05-Mar-2009: Another period of heavy rain and gales for some northern and western areas. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Northland, Auckland north of Whangapararoa, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Kaimai Range, Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau, Nelson west of Motueka, and ranges of Westland south of Otira; and STRONG WIND WARNING for: Northland.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 7:40 pm 05-Mar-2009: Heavy rain in Northland spreads to Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty. Also heavy rain for western Nelson, Westland and Fiordland on Friday. Northeast gales in Northland now easing. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Northland, Auckland north of Whangapararoa, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau, western Nelson, Westland and Fiordland from Milford northwards. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Strong Wind Warning lifted for Northland.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 9:00 am 06-Mar-2009: Further heavy rain today in some northern and western areas but has eased in Northland and Auckland and expected to ease elsewhere later today. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau, Nelson west of Motueka, Westland and Fiordland from Milford northwards. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Heavy Rain Warnings lifted for Northland and Auckland.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 8:19 pm 06-Mar-2009: Heavy rain has eased in Coromandel Peninsula, Nelson and northern Fiordland. Heavy rain is expected to ease in Bay of Plenty and Westland during Friday night. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau and the ranges of Westland south of Otira. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Heavy Rain Warnings lifted for Coromandel Peninsula, the ranges of Nelson west of Motueka and Fiordland north of Milford Sound.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 7:13 am 07-Mar-2009: Heavy rain has eased in Westland and Bay of Plenty. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Heavy Rain Warnings lifted for Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau and the ranges of Westland.
MetService SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH issued at 11:13 am Saturday 07 March 2009 for: Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay.
MetService SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH issued at 02:28 pm Saturday 07 March 2009 for: Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay.
MetService SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH issued at 06:14 pm Saturday 07 March 2009 for: Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay.
A large trough of low pressure over the Tasman Sea on the 5th joined with a new low from the subtropics. A slow-moving trough sat across the North Island on the 6th.
Strong winds and rain buffeted Northland and Auckland during the day and much of the night on the 5th.
The Fire Service received about 15 weather-related calls in Auckland and Northland.
15,000 Vector customers lost power as a result of the storm.
High Wind / Gust
Eight houses had roof damage caused by the high winds and four trees and five power lines were blown down.
Lightning
A severe electrical storm hit parts of the Bay of Plenty and Waikato late on the afternoon of the 7th.
Thunderstorms peaked at 750 lightning strikes an hour around 6.45pm on the 7th.
Northland
High Wind / Gust
at
Northland
There were gusts of 130 km/hr in the Far North on the 5th.
Power was cut to eight homes in the Far North on the morning of the 6th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Awanui
The wind blew a number of tiles off a roof in Awanui.
High Wind / Gust
at
Cape Reinga
Winds in Cape Reinga reached hurricane force, gusting close to 155 km/hr.
The average wind speed was over 110 km/hr.
High Wind / Gust
at
Dargaville
In Dargaville a tree caught fire after falling on powerlines on the 5th.
Heavy Rain
Dargaville recorded only 10 mm (1.0 cm) of rain.
Flooding
at
Kaeo
The Kaeo River peaked at 3 m at about 5:30pm on the 5th.
Heavy Rain
Kaeo recorded 77.5 mm (7.8 cm) in the 24 hours to 6am on the 6th.
Heavy Rain
at
Kaikohe
Kaikohe recorded 102 mm (10.2 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 6am on the 6th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Kerikeri
Six flights were cancelled at Kerikeri Airport on the 5th due to easterly winds over the runway making take-off and landing too dangerous.
Heavy Rain
at
Ohaeawai
Ohaeawai recorded 97 mm (9.7 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 6am on the 6th.
Heavy Rain
at
Opua
Opua recorded 105 mm (10.5 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 12am on the 5th.
Opua recorded 105.5 mm (10.6 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 6am on the 6th.
Heavy Rain
at
Puhipuhi
Puhipuhi recorded 206.5 mm (20.7 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 12am on the 5th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Tangowahine
Power lines fell on Tangowahine Valley Road.
High Wind / Gust
at
Totara North
A tree came down on a road by a bridge on State Highway 10 at Totara North.
Flooding
at
Waikare
At Waikare Valley, a river threatened to burst its banks on the afternoon of the 5th, but did not.
Flooding
at
Whangarei
Firefighters helped a resident on Silverstream Road clear a flooded trench at about 10pm on the 5th.
Heavy Rain
Whangarei city recorded 116 mm (11.6 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 12am on the 5th.
Heavy Rain
at
Whangarei Harbour
Sewage spilled into Whangarei Harbour on the 5th and 6th, after the Okara pumping station overflowed from 8.30pm on the 5th and the Hatea system overflowed two hours later. Swimming was banned for one week and shellfish gathering for one month in the harbour, from the Town Basin to Waikaraka.
Businesses in Port Road were affected when raw sewage overflowed from a manhole.
Auckland
High Wind / Gust
at
Auckland
Power was cut to 13,000 homes in the North Shore and Rodeny for a short time on the 5th, after high winds brought down trees and power lines. By the next morning power had been restored to all but 10 consumers. The areas affected included Torbay, Hillcrest, Swanson, Warkworth, Kaipara, Red Beach, Silverdale, Port Albert, Te Hana and Coatesville.
At the Auckland International Boat Show, signs were blowing around, a few sections were closed and a lot of tents had to be taken down.
Fallen trees were reported across Auckland.
Fallen trees blocked roads in Mt Roskill and Mt Albert on the morning of the 6th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Auckland International Airport
Winds were gusting to 70 km/hr at Auckland Airport on the 5th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Port Albert
200 households in Port Albert were without power on the night of the 5th.
High Wind / Gust
at
St Heliers
Roof tiles were lifted on houses in St Heliers.
High Wind / Gust
at
Snells Beach
100 households in Snell's Beach were without power on the night of the 5th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Te Henga (Bethells Beach)
10 homes in Bethells Beach were still without power on the morning of the 6th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Waiake Beach
A 10-m catamaran was blown onto Waiake Beach but only received minor damage.
High Wind / Gust
at
Waitemata Harbour
North-westerly winds reached 93 km/hr through Auckland Harbour on the 5th.
Waikato
Heavy Rain
at
Waikato
Parts of the Coromandel received between 70 and 100 mm of rain overnight on the 5th.
On the morning of the 6th up to 9 mm (0.9 cm) of rain an hour fell in some parts of the ranges.
Bay of Plenty
Multi Hazard
at
Bay of Plenty
Lightning strikes and flash floods struck the eastern Bay of Plenty and the western side of East Cape just after 5pm on the 7th.
Lightning
Power was cut to 74,000 homes and businesses in the Western Bay on the 7th due to a fault on the Transpower network. Consumers in Tauranga, Papamoa, Te Puke, Mount Maunganui and Greerton lost power from 5.20pm until 6.40pm. Phone lines also went down and some traffic lights failed at intersections. It was believed that several substations and a major powerline had been struck by lightning.
Thunderstorms in the area were said to be very big and very violent.
Flooding
Some people had to deal with flooding.
Heavy Rain
at
Katikati
A Katikati resident recorded 60.2 mm (6.0 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 9am on the 6th.
Heavy Rain
at
Lower Kaimai
A resident in the Lower Kaimai district recorded 77 mm (7.7 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 9am on the 6th.
Lightning
at
Rotorua
Power was cut to about 5000 residents in eastern Rotorua for about two hours from 5pm on the 7th due to lightning strikes as far away as the Western Bay. Consumers from Lynmore to Rotokawa were affected.
Heavy Rain
Rotorua recorded 20 mm (2.0 cm) of rain on the 6th.
Heavy Rain
at
Tauranga
Torrential rain fell in Tauranga on the afternoon of the 7th.
Tauranga Airport recorded 31 mm (3.1 cm) of rain in the 13 hours from 8pm on the 5th to 9am on the 6th, most of it from 3am onwards.
Tauranga Airport recorded 42.4 mm (4.2 cm) of rain on the 6th.
Tauranga Airport recorded 4.6 mm (0.5 cm) of rain on the 7th.
Flooding
Torrential rain and a high tide caused flooding around the Tauranga area.
Multi Hazard
The power cut affected business at bars and restaurants on The Strand.
Landslide
There was a landslip at the Bay of Plenty Kart Club.
Heavy Rain
at
Te Puke
A Te Puke resident recorded 110 mm (11.0 cm) of rain between about 7.30am on the 5th and 7:30am on the 6th.
Hawke's Bay
Multi Hazard
at
Hawke's Bay
Lightning strikes and flash floods struck northern Hawke's Bay just after 5pm on the 7th.
References
- Headline: Wild and wet but damage slight from wind and rain.
- www.3news.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 6 March 2009, 8:01am.
- Headline: Far North families dreading further bad weather.
- www.3news.co.nz, Source: 3 News, 6 March 2009, 6:24pm.
- Headline: Bad weather hits anglers' hopes.
- www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz, 6 March 2009.
- Headline: Chaos and damage as storm batters city.
- www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz, 9 March 2009.
- Headline: Lightning causes power chaos in Rotorua.
- www.dailypost.co.nz, Source: The Daily Post and NZPA, 9 March 2009.
- Headline: Strong winds rip across upper North.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 5 March 2009, 10:28am.
- Headline: Winds reach hurricane force in Far North.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 5 March 2009, 2:26pm.
- Headline: North braces for forecast downpours.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 5 March 2009, 6:28pm.
- Headline: Storm heading eastwards.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 6 March 2009, 7:28am.
- Headline: Storm cuts Tauranga power.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 7 March 2009, 6:24pm.
- Headline: Lightning cuts Tauranga electricity.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 7 March 2009, 6:36pm.
- Headline: BOP customers have power.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 7 March 2009, 8:08pm.
- Headline: Northland escapes the worst.
- www.northernadvocate.co.nz, 7 March 2009.
- Headline: Unknown volume of sewage oozes from pumping stations.
- www.northernadvocate.co.nz, 7 March 2009.
- Headline: Rain, wind hits Auckland, set to intensify tonight.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Source: NZ Herald and NZPA, 5 March 2009, 6:08pm.
- Headline: Challenge of the wild waves.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 6 March 2009, 4:00am.
- Headline: More showers today.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 7 March 2009, 8:00am.
- Headline: Power back for Tauranga customers after rain and lightning batter BOP.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 7 March 2009, 8:25pm.
- Headline: Severe weather sees 40,000 lose power.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 8 March 2009, 4:00am.
- Headline: Flood-prone Kaeo escapes serious damage.
- www.radionz.co.nz, 6 March 2009, 7:33am.
- Headline: Northland residents on flood alert.
- www.stuff.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 5 March 2009, 10:42pm.
- Headline: Wet weather for upper North Island.
- www.stuff.co.nz, 6 March 2009, 8:55am.
- Headline: Residents should keep out of water.
- www.stuff.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 6 March 2009, 6:50pm.
- Headline: Heavy rain warning expected to lift.
- www.stuff.co.nz, Source: Waikato Times, 6 March 2009, 12:37pm.
- Headline: Reports of minor damage after stormy night.
- tvnz.co.nz, Source: Newstalk ZB and ONE News, 6 March 2009, 6:13am.
- MetService Email Lists
March 2009 Upper North Island Storm
(
2009-03-05
)
High winds and heavy rain were experienced in parts of Northland, Auckland, the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay. There was also lightning and surface flooding in the Bay of Plenty, where many people lost power.
North Island
Multi Hazard
at
North Island
Duration: 3 days - From the 5th till the 7th of March.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 1:07 pm 04-Mar-2009: Another spell of heavy rain and gales for some northern and western areas between late Thursday and Saturday morning. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Northland.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 8:38 pm 04-Mar-2009: Another period of heavy rain and gales for some northern and western areas from Thursday afternoon until Saturday morning. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Northland; and STRONG WIND WARNING for: Northland.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 9:18 am 05-Mar-2009: Another period of heavy rain and gales for some northern and western areas. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Northland, Auckland north of Whangapararoa, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Kaimai Range, Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau, Nelson west of Motueka, and ranges of Westland south of Otira; and STRONG WIND WARNING for: Northland.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 7:40 pm 05-Mar-2009: Heavy rain in Northland spreads to Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty. Also heavy rain for western Nelson, Westland and Fiordland on Friday. Northeast gales in Northland now easing. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Northland, Auckland north of Whangapararoa, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau, western Nelson, Westland and Fiordland from Milford northwards. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Strong Wind Warning lifted for Northland.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 9:00 am 06-Mar-2009: Further heavy rain today in some northern and western areas but has eased in Northland and Auckland and expected to ease elsewhere later today. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau, Nelson west of Motueka, Westland and Fiordland from Milford northwards. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Heavy Rain Warnings lifted for Northland and Auckland.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 8:19 pm 06-Mar-2009: Heavy rain has eased in Coromandel Peninsula, Nelson and northern Fiordland. Heavy rain is expected to ease in Bay of Plenty and Westland during Friday night. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau and the ranges of Westland south of Otira. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Heavy Rain Warnings lifted for Coromandel Peninsula, the ranges of Nelson west of Motueka and Fiordland north of Milford Sound.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 7:13 am 07-Mar-2009: Heavy rain has eased in Westland and Bay of Plenty. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Heavy Rain Warnings lifted for Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau and the ranges of Westland.
MetService SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH issued at 11:13 am Saturday 07 March 2009 for: Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay.
MetService SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH issued at 02:28 pm Saturday 07 March 2009 for: Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay.
MetService SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH issued at 06:14 pm Saturday 07 March 2009 for: Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay.
A large trough of low pressure over the Tasman Sea on the 5th joined with a new low from the subtropics. A slow-moving trough sat across the North Island on the 6th.
Strong winds and rain buffeted Northland and Auckland during the day and much of the night on the 5th.
The Fire Service received about 15 weather-related calls in Auckland and Northland.
15,000 Vector customers lost power as a result of the storm.
High Wind / Gust
Eight houses had roof damage caused by the high winds and four trees and five power lines were blown down.
Lightning
A severe electrical storm hit parts of the Bay of Plenty and Waikato late on the afternoon of the 7th.
Thunderstorms peaked at 750 lightning strikes an hour around 6.45pm on the 7th.
Northland
High Wind / Gust
at
Northland
There were gusts of 130 km/hr in the Far North on the 5th.
Power was cut to eight homes in the Far North on the morning of the 6th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Awanui
The wind blew a number of tiles off a roof in Awanui.
High Wind / Gust
at
Cape Reinga
Winds in Cape Reinga reached hurricane force, gusting close to 155 km/hr.
The average wind speed was over 110 km/hr.
High Wind / Gust
at
Dargaville
In Dargaville a tree caught fire after falling on powerlines on the 5th.
Heavy Rain
Dargaville recorded only 10 mm (1.0 cm) of rain.
Flooding
at
Kaeo
The Kaeo River peaked at 3 m at about 5:30pm on the 5th.
Heavy Rain
Kaeo recorded 77.5 mm (7.8 cm) in the 24 hours to 6am on the 6th.
Heavy Rain
at
Kaikohe
Kaikohe recorded 102 mm (10.2 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 6am on the 6th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Kerikeri
Six flights were cancelled at Kerikeri Airport on the 5th due to easterly winds over the runway making take-off and landing too dangerous.
Heavy Rain
at
Ohaeawai
Ohaeawai recorded 97 mm (9.7 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 6am on the 6th.
Heavy Rain
at
Opua
Opua recorded 105 mm (10.5 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 12am on the 5th.
Opua recorded 105.5 mm (10.6 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 6am on the 6th.
Heavy Rain
at
Puhipuhi
Puhipuhi recorded 206.5 mm (20.7 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 12am on the 5th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Tangowahine
Power lines fell on Tangowahine Valley Road.
High Wind / Gust
at
Totara North
A tree came down on a road by a bridge on State Highway 10 at Totara North.
Flooding
at
Waikare
At Waikare Valley, a river threatened to burst its banks on the afternoon of the 5th, but did not.
Flooding
at
Whangarei
Firefighters helped a resident on Silverstream Road clear a flooded trench at about 10pm on the 5th.
Heavy Rain
Whangarei city recorded 116 mm (11.6 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 12am on the 5th.
Heavy Rain
at
Whangarei Harbour
Sewage spilled into Whangarei Harbour on the 5th and 6th, after the Okara pumping station overflowed from 8.30pm on the 5th and the Hatea system overflowed two hours later. Swimming was banned for one week and shellfish gathering for one month in the harbour, from the Town Basin to Waikaraka.
Businesses in Port Road were affected when raw sewage overflowed from a manhole.
Auckland
High Wind / Gust
at
Auckland
Power was cut to 13,000 homes in the North Shore and Rodeny for a short time on the 5th, after high winds brought down trees and power lines. By the next morning power had been restored to all but 10 consumers. The areas affected included Torbay, Hillcrest, Swanson, Warkworth, Kaipara, Red Beach, Silverdale, Port Albert, Te Hana and Coatesville.
At the Auckland International Boat Show, signs were blowing around, a few sections were closed and a lot of tents had to be taken down.
Fallen trees were reported across Auckland.
Fallen trees blocked roads in Mt Roskill and Mt Albert on the morning of the 6th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Auckland International Airport
Winds were gusting to 70 km/hr at Auckland Airport on the 5th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Port Albert
200 households in Port Albert were without power on the night of the 5th.
High Wind / Gust
at
St Heliers
Roof tiles were lifted on houses in St Heliers.
High Wind / Gust
at
Snells Beach
100 households in Snell's Beach were without power on the night of the 5th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Te Henga (Bethells Beach)
10 homes in Bethells Beach were still without power on the morning of the 6th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Waiake Beach
A 10-m catamaran was blown onto Waiake Beach but only received minor damage.
High Wind / Gust
at
Waitemata Harbour
North-westerly winds reached 93 km/hr through Auckland Harbour on the 5th.
Waikato
Heavy Rain
at
Waikato
Parts of the Coromandel received between 70 and 100 mm of rain overnight on the 5th.
On the morning of the 6th up to 9 mm (0.9 cm) of rain an hour fell in some parts of the ranges.
Bay of Plenty
Multi Hazard
at
Bay of Plenty
Lightning strikes and flash floods struck the eastern Bay of Plenty and the western side of East Cape just after 5pm on the 7th.
Lightning
Power was cut to 74,000 homes and businesses in the Western Bay on the 7th due to a fault on the Transpower network. Consumers in Tauranga, Papamoa, Te Puke, Mount Maunganui and Greerton lost power from 5.20pm until 6.40pm. Phone lines also went down and some traffic lights failed at intersections. It was believed that several substations and a major powerline had been struck by lightning.
Thunderstorms in the area were said to be very big and very violent.
Flooding
Some people had to deal with flooding.
Heavy Rain
at
Katikati
A Katikati resident recorded 60.2 mm (6.0 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 9am on the 6th.
Heavy Rain
at
Lower Kaimai
A resident in the Lower Kaimai district recorded 77 mm (7.7 cm) of rain in the 24 hours to 9am on the 6th.
Lightning
at
Rotorua
Power was cut to about 5000 residents in eastern Rotorua for about two hours from 5pm on the 7th due to lightning strikes as far away as the Western Bay. Consumers from Lynmore to Rotokawa were affected.
Heavy Rain
Rotorua recorded 20 mm (2.0 cm) of rain on the 6th.
Heavy Rain
at
Tauranga
Torrential rain fell in Tauranga on the afternoon of the 7th.
Tauranga Airport recorded 31 mm (3.1 cm) of rain in the 13 hours from 8pm on the 5th to 9am on the 6th, most of it from 3am onwards.
Tauranga Airport recorded 42.4 mm (4.2 cm) of rain on the 6th.
Tauranga Airport recorded 4.6 mm (0.5 cm) of rain on the 7th.
Flooding
Torrential rain and a high tide caused flooding around the Tauranga area.
Multi Hazard
The power cut affected business at bars and restaurants on The Strand.
Landslide
There was a landslip at the Bay of Plenty Kart Club.
Heavy Rain
at
Te Puke
A Te Puke resident recorded 110 mm (11.0 cm) of rain between about 7.30am on the 5th and 7:30am on the 6th.
Hawke's Bay
Multi Hazard
at
Hawke's Bay
Lightning strikes and flash floods struck northern Hawke's Bay just after 5pm on the 7th.
References
- Headline: Wild and wet but damage slight from wind and rain.
- www.3news.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 6 March 2009, 8:01am.
- Headline: Far North families dreading further bad weather.
- www.3news.co.nz, Source: 3 News, 6 March 2009, 6:24pm.
- Headline: Bad weather hits anglers' hopes.
- www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz, 6 March 2009.
- Headline: Chaos and damage as storm batters city.
- www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz, 9 March 2009.
- Headline: Lightning causes power chaos in Rotorua.
- www.dailypost.co.nz, Source: The Daily Post and NZPA, 9 March 2009.
- Headline: Strong winds rip across upper North.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 5 March 2009, 10:28am.
- Headline: Winds reach hurricane force in Far North.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 5 March 2009, 2:26pm.
- Headline: North braces for forecast downpours.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 5 March 2009, 6:28pm.
- Headline: Storm heading eastwards.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 6 March 2009, 7:28am.
- Headline: Storm cuts Tauranga power.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 7 March 2009, 6:24pm.
- Headline: Lightning cuts Tauranga electricity.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 7 March 2009, 6:36pm.
- Headline: BOP customers have power.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 7 March 2009, 8:08pm.
- Headline: Northland escapes the worst.
- www.northernadvocate.co.nz, 7 March 2009.
- Headline: Unknown volume of sewage oozes from pumping stations.
- www.northernadvocate.co.nz, 7 March 2009.
- Headline: Rain, wind hits Auckland, set to intensify tonight.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Source: NZ Herald and NZPA, 5 March 2009, 6:08pm.
- Headline: Challenge of the wild waves.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 6 March 2009, 4:00am.
- Headline: More showers today.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 7 March 2009, 8:00am.
- Headline: Power back for Tauranga customers after rain and lightning batter BOP.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 7 March 2009, 8:25pm.
- Headline: Severe weather sees 40,000 lose power.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 8 March 2009, 4:00am.
- Headline: Flood-prone Kaeo escapes serious damage.
- www.radionz.co.nz, 6 March 2009, 7:33am.
- Headline: Northland residents on flood alert.
- www.stuff.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 5 March 2009, 10:42pm.
- Headline: Wet weather for upper North Island.
- www.stuff.co.nz, 6 March 2009, 8:55am.
- Headline: Residents should keep out of water.
- www.stuff.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 6 March 2009, 6:50pm.
- Headline: Heavy rain warning expected to lift.
- www.stuff.co.nz, Source: Waikato Times, 6 March 2009, 12:37pm.
- Headline: Reports of minor damage after stormy night.
- tvnz.co.nz, Source: Newstalk ZB and ONE News, 6 March 2009, 6:13am.
- MetService Email Lists