The Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group are the people in the know - follow us to get ready for, and get through, a disaster.
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15 Feb 2023
⚠️ MetService update ⚠️
📺Watch today's short video from MetService New Zealand with an update of where things are at. The worst of the weather has passed, but there are scattered showers forecast in a few areas.🌦️
#cyclonegabrielle #staysafe
youtu.be/SJfpH9X72nA
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14 Feb 2023
Heavy rainfall is a common trigger for landslides, and because our ground is saturated they will be a risk for coming days and weeks.
Know the warning signs so you can act quickly if you see a landslide.
Learn more at getready.govt.nz/en/emergenc…
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14 Feb 2023
⚠️ MetService update ⚠️
📺Watch today's short video from MetService New Zealand with an update of what's happened so far, and what's likely to happen over the coming day or so. The rain has been humungous, and Gabrielle's impact has been extensive. 🌧️🌬️
youtu.be/yTfk67BsbJQ
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14 Feb 2023
🌊Water levels are still high. Please be careful, and stay out of deep trouble!
Check out the Get Ready site for what you need to do to say safe while it's flooding, and when you're cleaning up after the waters subside getready.govt.nz/en/emergenc…
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13 Feb 2023
There was some concern and confusion last night about what the regional state of emergency declaration meant. And now we've moved to a national state of emergency. So what does a national state of emergency mean for the Waikato region? 🤔
waikatocivildefence.govt.nz/…
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13 Feb 2023
MetService New Zealand have just issued their latest round of Severe Weather Watches and Warnings. 🌧️🌬️
🌀#cyclonegabrielle
13 Feb 2023
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Our 11am issue of the Severe Weather Watches and Warnings is below.
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Head over to bit.ly/AllWarnings to get the full details.
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13 Feb 2023
A satellite image of #CycloneGabrielle, posted by our friends at @MetService. Currently centred just est of Great Barrier Island.
13 Feb 2023
🛰 Aotearoa from above 🌀
#CycloneGabrielle is currently centred just east of Great Barrier Island. But the sweep of her cloud is well past Christchurch.
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13 Feb 2023
⚠️📣 A National State of Emergency has been declared.
This doesn't automatically trigger a change to Civil Defence response arrangements at a local and regional level. But it allows strategic coordination of national resources to be used where needed.
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13 Feb 2023
If it is safe and you're going into work or school this morning, check road closures before you go.
Key routes are blocked by fallen trees, powerlines, debris, flooding and slips. There are currently 19 road closures across the region.
Check @WakaKotahiWaiBP for updates.
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13 Feb 2023
Along with the rain, a cluster of thunderstorms is moving across the northern parts of the Coromandel Peninsula.
ALT Radar image showing the North Island with lightning strikes marked over the Coromandel Peninsula.
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13 Feb 2023
Avoid non-essential travel. Waka Kotahi urges everyone who can stay home, to stay home ⚠️
Don’t take any chances. Never try to drive through flood water.
Roads in our region have been impacted by slips, storm surges and flooding. If you need to travel, check @WakaKotahiWaiBP
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13 Feb 2023
Regional state of emergency declared for Waikato ⚠️
In response to the growing threat from Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle, and other local declarations, a state of emergency has been declared for the Waikato Region.
Read more at waikatoregioncdemg.govt.nz/n…
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13 Feb 2023
⚠️Hauraki District Council has declared a State of Emergency. Watch this video from Mayor Toby Adams for more. And make sure to keep an eye on Hauraki District Council's website and social media for updates.
fb.watch/iFqA9v7ioT/ via @FacebookWatch
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13 Feb 2023
⚠️@WaikatoDistrict has declared a State of Emergency. This is for an initial period of seven days in preparation for the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle.
13 Feb 2023
A local state of emergency has been declared for the Waikato district.
The declaration gives Waikato District Civil Defence special powers to deal with the emergency, including the ability to evacuate residents at high risk of impact. ow.ly/WJl650MQmKq
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13 Feb 2023
⚠️Severe Weather Update ⚠️
Watch a video from MetService, with an overview of what's been happening so far, and what's likely to happen over the day or so. There's been a lot of rain already, and there's a lot more to come.
youtu.be/OOuAx6VdgzQ
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10 Feb 2023
Are you ready for #CycloneGabrielle
Check out the GetReady website for advice: civildefence.govt.nz/resourc…
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9 May 2022
Sunday 22 May between 6 and 7pm. It’s just a wee test to make sure the Emergency Mobile Alert will work when we need it to. Feeling *emotive*? Quirking an eyebrow at you. You. Can. Do. This. Look at worst, sit on your phone and get a free massage.
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9 Feb 2022
If you see any weird tweets it’ll be Drew or a developer testing our new regional alerting system. If it’s Drew it’ll have a sense of humour. If it’s a developer, uh, they tend to compartmentalise humour and communication into some mystery location when testing….
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27 May 2021
Further significant impacts of the wave and tide event along the eastern Coromandel coastline is unlikely. However, there may be some minor impacts a couple of hours either side of high tide tonight (Thursday, 27 May at 7.36pm).
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26 May 2021
Coromandel waves update: increased tides and wave energy is likely to cause more of the localised wave overtopping seen on Sunday. Be especially careful this evening and tomorrow morning with the big moon. (Blood moon 11:11pm for those interested in seeing the eclipse too)