Flood Warning - North Canterbury

Rain has eased throughout the region. River flows have peaked and will continue to drop today.

Kowhai River

Breakouts from the Kowhai River occurred on Tuesday morning at Middle Ford Road.  The breakout flows decreased yesterday and will continue to fall throughout Wednesday. There is a low likelihood of further breakouts.

See www.kaikoura.govt.nz for information on actions to take.

Surface flooding, gravel movement and damage to local infrastructure have been reported across parts of the district.

Selwyn River Coes Ford

Flows in the Selwyn River peaked at Coes Ford this morning around 6am. Flows are expected to continue to drop today, and out-of-river issues are unlikely.

Other areas

Rain will continue to ease across the region throughout the day. Flows have peaked and are gradually dropping. We will be assessing damage as flows recede.

This message will not be updated again unless the situation changes.