Marlborough District Council has upgraded its Floodwatch website to a new platform.
The Floodwatch website displays current rainfall, river flow and river level data from monitoring sites around the district.
“The new platform has the same familiar graphs and layout but it will perform better – particularly on mobile devices – and has some enhanced features,” said Council Chief Information Officer, Stacey Young.
“The ‘About’ information panel explains how to use the map and graphs.”
“This upgrade will ensure that Floodwatch remains robust, accurate and ready to deliver critical flood information when people need it most,” she said.
Floodwatch graphs show both current data and flooding thresholds, with descriptions of what the thresholds mean – for example at what level a particular road might be closed.
This means you can compare current river levels and flows with the thresholds to get a clear idea of how a weather event may affect you.
The Wairau River Barnetts Bank site now displays river level instead of flow, giving a clearer picture of the flood risk on the Lower Wairau in real time.
The graphs are designed with a fixed scale that works best during high flows. For regular environmental data outside flood events, go to the environmental graphs page on Council’s website at http://hydro.marlborough.govt.nz/environmental.
The upgrade is aligned to New Zealand best practice for flood monitoring, ensuring consistency and enabling improved decision-making for Council and emergency management staff during severe weather events.
Access the new site at: www.marlborough.govt.nz/services/river-management/flood-information/floodwatch.
