New flood warning updated

Bureau of Meteorology, 

Tasmania

Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent

Issued at 9:04 am on Monday 10 October 2016

Flood Warning Number: 2
Minor flooding is likely to develop in the middle and lower reaches of the River Derwent during Monday. Minor flooding is not expected to extend downstream to New Norfolk.
Lake King William continues to spill resulting in elevated river levels downstream.
in the 24 hours to 9AM Monday, rainfall totals of 20 to 50mm were reported about the upper reaches of the Derwent catchment. A further 20 to 30mm of rain is forecast for Monday, mainly about the upper part of the catchment.
Strong flows will remain a hazard throughout the Derwent catchment for the next few days.

River Derwent above River Ouse:

River rises are occurring in the upper River Derwent. Lake King William continues to spill resulting in elevated river levels downstream.

River Ouse:

River levels are expected to remain below minor flood levels in the River Ouse during Monday.

The River Ouse at Ashton is currently at 1.32 metres and steady.

River Clyde:

River levels are expected to remain below minor flood levels in the River Clyde during Monday.

The River Clyde at Bothwell is currently at 1.15 metres and steady.

River Derwent above Meadowbank Dam:

River rises are occurring in the upper River Derwent during Monday.

Tyenna River:

River rises are expected in the Tyenna River during Monday.

Styx River:

River rises are expected in the Styx River during Monday.

River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:

Minor flooding may occur along the River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam.

The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is currently at 3.50 metres and steady. The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam may exceed the minor flood level (4.10 m) Monday afternoon. The river level may peak between 4.60 and 4.90 metres overnight Monday into Tuesday.
The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 2.25 metres and steady. The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains may reach the minor flood level (4.00 m) Tuesday morning.

River Derwent around New Norfolk:

Minor flooding is not expected to extend downstream to New Norfolk.

The River Derwent at New Norfolk is currently at 1.08 metres and steady. The River Derwent at New Norfolk is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.00 m) during Monday.

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 4pm on Monday 10 October 2016.

Latest River Heights:

Location	Height of River (m)	Tendency	Date/Time of Observation
River Derwent below Lake St Clair	1.91	Steady	07:30 AM MON 10/10/16
River Ouse at Ashton	1.32	Steady	08:00 AM MON 10/10/16
River Ouse at 3B Weir	1.03	Rising	08:30 AM MON 10/10/16
River Clyde at Bothwell	1.15	Steady	07:00 AM MON 10/10/16
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam	3.51	Steady	08:30 AM MON 10/10/16
River Derwent at Macquarie Plains	2.25	Steady	08:34 AM MON 10/10/16
Tyenna River at Newbury	0.80	Rising	07:00 AM MON 10/10/16
Styx River at Bruces Bridge	1.55	Rising	07:53 AM MON 10/10/16
River Derwent at New Norfolk	1.08	Steady	08:58 AM MON 10/10/16

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.