Storm Update 4 from Whangarei District Council

19 March 2012

Whangarei District Council has a crew of Civil Defence staff on standby ready to respond if any overnight emergencies occur as a result of the past 24 hours of bad weather.

Crews will be out on the roads before first light Tuesday to check for damage, slips, fallen trees, flooding and washouts, reporting back to Council and attending to issues as soon as possible.

Drivers are warned to take great care on the roads as conditions may have changed over night. Roads that were clear may be blocked or flooded, stock may be loose, and roads may be greasy with clay and gravel.

Don’t enter flood waters – they may be covering holes or debris.

Check the Council Website www.wdc.govt.nz for roading updates and listen to the radio, in particular MoreFM or Newstalk ZB.

Even if a road is listed as flooded but passable here, people should proceed with extreme caution. If in any doubt, turn back.
The following roads were closed at 7.30pm Monday. This list will be updated by 9am at the latest tomorrow (20 March):
• SH1 Whakapara (diversions in place)
• Whananaki North Road
• Draffin Road
• Codlin Road
• Kerehunga Road
• Whananaki South Road
• Russell Road (coastal)
• Mangakahia Road at Ruddells Flat
• Opouteke Road
• Otonga Road
• Peach Orchard Road

There is flooding on the following roads:
• Matipo Place
• Ngunguru Road
• Kokopu Rd
• Russell Rd (Punuruku)
• Western Hill Drv ( intersection of Selwyn Ave) down to one lane
• Riverside Drv ( intersection with Memorial Drv ) down to one lane
• Vinegar Hill road ( intersection with Balmoral Rd )
• Kokopu Block Rd
• Pigs Head Rd ( intersection with Kaiikanui Rd )
• Cotton Rd
• Mine Rd
• Mangahui Rd
• Whareora Rd
• Solomen’s Pt Rd
• Glendale Rd
• Otuhiwai Cres
• Mangahui Rd
CBD surface flooding - Otaika Rd, Mair St, John St, Powhiri Ave, Eden Terrace, Punga Grove, Meadow Park Ave, Denby Cres ,West Wood Lane, Kaka St, Lower Dent St
There are trees or slips on the following roads:
• Russell Rd (Helena Bay Hill)
• Kaiatea Road
• Springs Flat
• Pataua South Rd Slip
• Kamo Rd Slip
Council contractors are assessing and where possible working to clear all main roads.
In an emergency situation please dial 111.
Listen for more information on the radio, MoreFM or NewstalkZB.

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