Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania
Moderate Flood Warning for the River Derwent
Issued at 10:16am on Tuesday 7 June 2016
Flood Warning Number: 10
Minor to moderate flooding will continue in the Derwent below Meadowbank dam, and in the Lower River Derwent.
Moderate flooding will continue in the River Ouse at Ashton and Ouse township during Tuesday.
River Derwent above River Ouse:
River level rises are continuing in the upper reaches of the River Derwent.
River Ouse:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the River Ouse. Currently there is no information available from the river gauges at Ashton or Ouse.
The River Ouse at Ashton is likely to have peaked between 5.60 and 6.00 metres late Monday evening.
The River Ouse at Ashton is likely to have peaked between 5.60 and 6.00 metres late Monday evening.
River Clyde:
Minor flooding continues along the River Clyde.
The River Clyde at Bothwell peaked at 2.00 metres around 06:16 am Tuesday 07 June and is currently at 1.72 metres and falling slowly.
The River Clyde at Hamilton may have exceed the minor flood level (2.40 m) early Tuesday morning and is is expected to peak at a minor flood level Tuesday afternoon.
River Derwent above Meadowbank Dam:
River rises are occurring in the middle reaches of the River Derwent.
Tyenna River:
The Tyenna River is slowly falling.
Styx River:
Minor flooding are easing along the Styx River. At Bruces Bridge the Styx River fell below the minor flood level (2.00m) early Tuesday morning.
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam.
The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is currently at 6.51 metres and falling slowly, following a second and lower peak of around 6.63 metres early Tuesday morning.
The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 5.38 metres with small renewed rises expected this morning. The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is likely to reach between 5.40 and 5.50 metres late Tuesday morning.
River Derwent around New Norfolk:
Minor flooding is occurring along the River Derwent around New Norfolk.
The River Derwent at New Norfolk is currently at 1.98 metres, with renewed rises above the minor flood level (2.0 metres) developing. The River Derwent at New Norfolk is expected to reach between 2.20 and 2.50 metres Tuesday afternoon.
Flood Safety Advice:
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.tas.gov.au
Road closure information is available at www.police.tas.gov.au
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.
For life threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued by 01:00 pm EST on Tuesday 07 June 2016.
Latest River Heights:
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Derwent below Lake St Clair | 1.70 | Steady | 09:00 AM TUE 07/06/16 |
| River Ouse at Ashton | 4.56 | Rising | 01:30 PM MON 06/06/16 |
| River Ouse at 3B Weir | 2.49 | Falling | 02:00 PM MON 06/06/16 |
| River Clyde at Bothwell | 1.72 | Steady | 08:00 AM TUE 07/06/16 |
| River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam | 6.47 | Falling | 09:30 AM TUE 07/06/16 |
| River Derwent at Macquarie Plains | 5.40 | Rising | 09:58 AM TUE 07/06/16 |
| Tyenna River at Newbury | 1.57 | Steady | 08:00 AM TUE 07/06/16 |
| Styx River at Bruces Bridge | 1.85 | Falling | 07:37 AM TUE 07/06/16 |
| River Derwent at New Norfolk | 2.00 | Steady | 10:07 AM TUE 07/06/16 |
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 216. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/tas/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts.
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