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Monday, October 24, 2016

Final flood warning

Bureau of Meteorology,

Tasmania

Final Flood Warning for the River Derwent

Issued at 9:43 am on Monday 24 October 2016

Flood Warning Number: 3
Minor flooding did not develop in the River Derwent around Meadowbank during Sunday. No further flooding is expected.
In the 24 hours to 9AM Monday, less than 3 mm of rain fell about the catchment and little, if any, rain is expected for the remainder of Monday.
Strong flows will remain a hazard throughout the Derwent catchment for the next few days.

River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:

No flooding is expected in the River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam.

The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam peaked at 4.04 metres around 2:00 pm Sunday 23 October and is currently at 3.73 metres and steady.
The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 2.42 metres and falling.

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:

This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:

Location	Height of River (m)	Tendency	Date/Time of Observation
River Derwent below Lake St Clair	1.68	Steady	07:30 AM MON 24/10/16
River Ouse at Ashton	1.45	Steady	09:00 AM MON 24/10/16
River Ouse at 3B Weir	1.23	Steady	09:00 AM MON 24/10/16
River Clyde at Bothwell	1.21	Steady	09:00 AM MON 24/10/16
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam	3.73	Steady	09:00 AM MON 24/10/16
River Derwent at Macquarie Plains	2.43	Steady	09:33 AM MON 24/10/16
Tyenna River at Newbury	0.74	Steady	09:15 AM MON 24/10/16
Styx River at Bruces Bridge	1.05	Steady	09:02 AM MON 24/10/16
River Derwent at New Norfolk	0.78	Falling	09:28 AM MON 24/10/16

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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