Third and final flood update

Bureau of Meteorology, 

Tasmania

Final Flood Warning for the River Derwent

Issued at 9:43am on Thursday 13 October 2016

Flood Warning Number: 3

Minor flooding has eased in the lower reaches of the River Derwent during Wednesday evening. 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 Thursday, rainfall totals up to 17 mm was reported about the Derwent catchment, mainly about the upper reaches. No rain is expected Thursday. The next significant rainfall (10 to 25 mm) is expected Sunday.

Strong flows will remain a hazard throughout the Derwent catchment for the next few days.

River Derwent above River Ouse:

Lake King William continues to spill resulting in elevated river levels downstream.

River Derwent above Meadowbank Dam:

High river levels will continue in the River Derwent above Meadowbank Dam Thursday.

River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:

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

The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is currently at 3.84 metres and falling.

The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 2.70 metres and falling.

River Derwent around New Norfolk:

No further flooding is expected in the River Derwent around New Norfolk.

The River Derwent at New Norfolk is currently at 1.02 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	1.93	Falling	07:30 AM THU 13/10/16
River Ouse at Ashton	1.24	Falling	08:15 AM THU 13/10/16
River Ouse at 3B Weir	1.02	Falling	08:30 AM THU 13/10/16
River Clyde at Bothwell	1.16	Falling	07:00 AM THU 13/10/16
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam	3.85	Falling	08:30 AM THU 13/10/16
River Derwent at Macquarie Plains	2.70	Falling	08:43 AM THU 13/10/16
Tyenna River at Newbury	0.89	Falling	07:00 AM THU 13/10/16
Styx River at Bruces Bridge	1.40	Falling	12:23 PM WED 12/10/16
River Derwent at New Norfolk	1.03	Falling	09:04 AM THU 13/10/16

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.