Minor flood warning

Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Initial Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent

Issued at 11:47am on Friday 18 August 2017

Flood Warning Number: 1

Minor flooding has developed in the lower reaches of the River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam during Friday morning. River levels are expected to remain high during Friday due to dam inflows from the upper reaches of the catchment. Flooding is not expected to extend downstream to New Norfolk.

In the 48 hours to 9AM Friday, widespread rainfall totals of 20 to 50mm were reported about the Derwent catchment. Rain is expected to ease during Friday.

No flooding is expected in the Ouse and Clyde river tributaries.

Strong and dangerous flows may remain a hazard throughout the Derwent Catchment over the next few days.

River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:

Minor flooding is expected 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 is likely to remain around the minor flood level (4.10 m) during Friday.

The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 1.80 metres and rising. The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Friday.

River Derwent around New Norfolk:

Minor flooding is not expected along the River Derwent around New Norfolk.

The River Derwent at New Norfolk is currently at 0.65 metres and steady. An abnormally high tide may increase the river level in Friday afternoon. The River Derwent at New Norfolk is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.00 m) during Friday.

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 Friday 18 August 2017.

Latest River Heights:

Location	Height of River (m)	Tendency	Date/Time of Observation
River Derwent below Lake St Clair	1.80	Steady	09:00 AM FRI 18/08/17
River Ouse at Ashton	1.23	Rising	10:00 AM FRI 18/08/17
River Ouse at 3B Weir	1.02	Rising	11:00 AM FRI 18/08/17
River Clyde at Bothwell	0.24	Falling	10:00 AM FRI 18/08/17
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam	3.29	Steady	11:00 AM FRI 18/08/17
River Derwent at Macquarie Plains	1.83	Rising	11:30 AM FRI 18/08/17
Tyenna River at Newbury	1.09	Falling	10:15 AM FRI 18/08/17
Styx River at Bruces Bridge	1.40	Falling	11:09 AM FRI 18/08/17
River Derwent at New Norfolk	0.73	Steady	11:40 AM FRI 18/08/17

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.