Fifth flood warning

Bureau of Meteorology, 

Tasmania

Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent

Issued at 3:01pmon Monday 14 November 2016

Flood Warning Number: 5
Minor flooding may develop in the the River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam Monday evening.
Since 9AM Monday, no significant rainfall has been recorded in the Derwent Catchment.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the Derwent catchment for the remainder of Monday.
Strong and dangerous flows may be a hazard throughout the Derwent Catchment in areas that received heavy rainfall.

River Derwent above River Ouse:

River levels are expected to remain below the minor flood level in the upper reaches of the River Derwent above River Ouse.

River Ouse:

River levels are expected to remain below the Minor Flood level along the River Ouse.

The River Ouse at Ashton peaked at 1.91 metres around 03:15 am Monday 14 November and is currently at 1.75 metres and falling.

River Clyde:

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

River Derwent above Meadowbank Dam:

Small river rises have been observed in the upper reaches of the River Derwent above Meadowbank Dam on 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 3.80 metres and rising. The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam may reach the minor flood level (4.10 m) Monday evening.
The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 2.42 metres and steady. The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains will remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) overnight Monday into Tuesday.

River Derwent around New Norfolk:

River levels are expected to remain below the Minor Flood level along the River Derwent around New Norfolk.

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 Tuesday 15 November 2016.

Latest River Heights:

Location	Height of River (m)	Tendency	Date/Time of Observation
River Derwent below Lake St Clair	1.27	Steady	01:00 PM MON 14/11/16
River Ouse at Ashton	1.75	Steady	01:45 PM MON 14/11/16
River Ouse at 3B Weir	1.81	Falling	02:00 PM MON 14/11/16
River Clyde at Bothwell	0.94	Rising	01:00 PM MON 14/11/16
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam	3.80	Rising	02:00 PM MON 14/11/16
River Derwent at Macquarie Plains	2.45	Steady	02:32 PM MON 14/11/16
Tyenna River at Newbury	0.73	Steady	01:15 PM MON 14/11/16
Styx River at Bruces Bridge	1.00	Steady	12:00 PM MON 14/11/16
River Derwent at New Norfolk	0.58	Falling	02:41 PM MON 14/11/16

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.