Update 3: Minor flood warning

Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent

Issued at 3:28pm on Friday 22 July 2016

Flood Warning Number: 3

High levels of minor flooding are likely to develop in the lower reaches of the River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam during Friday evening. Minor flooding may develop throughout the River Ouse in response to heavy rainfall about the north of the State. River rises are likely in most other tributaries during Friday.
Widespread rainfall totals of 10 to 15 mm have been observed about the Derwent catchment in the 12 hours to 9AM Friday. As much as 13 mm has been recorded between 9AM and 3 PM Friday. Further rainfall of 5 to 10mm is possible for the remainder of Friday.
Strong and dangerous flows may be a hazard throughout the Derwent catchment during the weekend.

River Derwent above River Ouse:

River rises have occurred in the upper reaches of the River Derwent during Friday.

River Ouse:

Minor flooding may occur along the River Ouse.

The River Ouse at Ashton is currently at 1.58 metres and rising. The River Ouse at Ashton may exceed the minor flood level (2.40 m) early Friday evening.

River Clyde:

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

River Derwent above Meadowbank Dam:

Minor flooding may develop in the middle reaches of the River Derwent during Friday evening.

Tyenna River:

River rises are possible in the Tyenna River during Friday.

Styx River:

River rises have been recorded in the Styx River during Friday.

River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:

High levels of minor flooding are expected along the River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam.

The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is currently at 2.81 metres and rising. The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is expected to exceed the minor flood level (4.10 m) early Friday evening.
The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 1.85 metres and rising. The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains may exceed the minor flood level (4.00 m) Saturday morning.

River Derwent around New Norfolk:

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

The River Derwent at New Norfolk may exceed the minor flood level (2.00 m) late Saturday morning.

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 9am on Saturday 23 July 2016.

Latest River Heights:

Location	Height of River (m)	Tendency	Date/Time of Observation
River Derwent below Lake St Clair	2.08	Steady	03:00 PM FRI 22/07/16
River Ouse at Ashton	1.71	Steady	02:45 PM FRI 22/07/16
River Ouse at 3B Weir	1.51	Rising	03:00 PM FRI 22/07/16
River Clyde at Bothwell	0.80	Rising	02:00 PM FRI 22/07/16
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam	2.97	Rising	03:00 PM FRI 22/07/16
River Derwent at Macquarie Plains	1.85	Rising	01:11 PM FRI 22/07/16
Tyenna River at Newbury	0.78	Steady	02:00 PM FRI 22/07/16
Styx River at Bruces Bridge	1.35	Rising	12:19 PM FRI 22/07/16
River Derwent at New Norfolk	1.03	Steady	03:04 PM FRI 22/07/16

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.