Minor flooding to continue overnight

Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent

Issued at 4:35 pm on Saturday 23 July 2016

Flood Warning Number: 5

Minor flooding is now occurring in the lower reaches of the River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam. High stream levels are expected to continue in other tributaries overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Since 9AM Saturday rainfall totals of less than 10 mm have been recorded in the Derwent River catchment. Further rainfall of 5 to 10mm is possible for the remainder of Saturday.
Strong and dangerous flows may be a hazard throughout the Derwent catchment during the weekend.

River Derwent above River Ouse:

High stream levels to continue in the upper reaches of the River Derwent overnight Saturday into Sunday.

River Ouse:

Stream levels are falling along the River Ouse.

The River Ouse at Ashton is currently at 1.79 metres (minor flood level 2.4 metres) and falling.

River Clyde:

River rises may occur in the downstream sections of the Clyde River, with river levels expected to remain below minor flood levels.

River Derwent above Meadowbank Dam:

High stream levels are expected to continue in the middle reaches of the River Derwent overnight Saturday into Sunday.

Styx River:

Stream levels have peaked in the Styx River.

River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:

Minor flooding is occurring along the River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam.

The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam peaked at 4.51 metres around 01:00 pm Saturday 23 July and is currently at 4.39 metres and steady. The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is expected to remain around the minor flood level (4.10 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday.
The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 2.70 metres and steady. The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is likely to peak below the minor flood level (4.00 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday.

River Derwent around New Norfolk:

Minor flooding may occur along the River Derwent around New Norfolk.

The River Derwent at New Norfolk is currently at 1.30 metres and steady. The River Derwent at New Norfolk may reach the minor flood level (2.00 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday.

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 08:30 am on Sunday 24 July 2016.

Latest River Heights:

Location	Height of River (m)	Tendency	Date/Time of Observation
River Derwent below Lake St Clair	2.24	Steady	04:00 PM SAT 23/07/16
River Ouse at Ashton	1.79	Falling	03:15 PM SAT 23/07/16
River Ouse at 3B Weir	1.96	Falling	04:00 PM SAT 23/07/16
River Clyde at Bothwell	1.15	Falling	04:00 PM SAT 23/07/16
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam	4.39	Steady	04:00 PM SAT 23/07/16
River Derwent at Macquarie Plains	3.08	Rising	04:06 PM SAT 23/07/16
Tyenna River at Newbury	0.87	Steady	04:00 PM SAT 23/07/16
Styx River at Bruces Bridge	1.50	Steady	02:09 AM SAT 23/07/16
River Derwent at New Norfolk	1.30	Steady	04:04 PM SAT 23/07/16

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.