Caryl Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 I know there has been a lot of rain in some places. We have had 30mm in the last 24 hours. We needed it and, to my knowledge, it hasn't caused any major problems locally but that could change. Our rivers always flood when it rains up the valley - and it has been very heavy there. How are the rest of you doing in the heavy rain areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 had about an hour and a half yesterday but only a very brief light shower here today. Just got home from playing bowls with my daughter. Couldnt stay too long as we had dressed in sweat shirts rather than tee shirts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 We've had 6inches in the last week, 3 occasions it's been very heavy, one night in particular we had 50mls in 20mins, over flowed 1.8mtr drains in less than an hour, caused minor race damage but nothing to get worried about, I've been doing the Snoopy dance all week, for once working in the rain hasn't worry me in the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneeyedfrog Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 It's great isn't it. Our creeks/drains have been dry for months . I thought it might flood but no they are now just full to the brim. The kids are out riding up and down them now. The horse is ok but the shetland has to swim!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 I wonder if the hot springs the wild mollies are in are re-filling :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 I walked in a puddle after parking my car today. My shoe got wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 I will check the pools next time I drive past and let you know Caryl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 no flooding here. well not that I know off but the rain has not been that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 My fishroom is flooded due to a stupid Jebo filter.. But apart from that all good here, although we have had a fair bit of rain today.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 How are things below your place kiwiplymouth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 The Motueka river was the highest I had seen in years yesterday, It broke its banks upstream at tapawera yesterday and few residents needed evacuating. Water was everywhere on the flats below us but is dissapearing pretty fast now. At least all my rainwater tanks (65,000L) are now full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Not any more! Southland/Central Otago was flooded a few weeks back. The Otautau Stream is not far from our house, a short distance further is the Aparima River. Both were very swollen and both broke their banks and overflowed into paddocks in several places. We could at our back door and hear the water rushing past. There are two flood banks in place though so it was very unlikely that we would have been flooded. I have to drive 40 mins to and from work every day, on two occasions, over the 2-3 day period of the floods, I had to take a different route as various roads had been flooded. On the work side of things (I work in the insurance industry) we were on alert, in case we got flooded with claims. But we didn't. All we got was a few farm fence and balage/silage claims, a few cars which were swept off the road (silly people attempting to drive through flooded sections of road) and a tractor that got flooded. Apparently a lot of the wrapped bales were swept out to sea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 flooded with claims :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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