Flood warning updated

Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent, RIver Ouse and River Clyde

Issued at 9:17am on Monday 4 December 2017

Flood Warning Number: 3
Minor flooding is occurring along the River Ouse. Minor flooding may occur along the River Clyde during Monday. Minor flooding is not expected to extend downstream to Macquarie Plains and New Norfolk.
Strong river rises have been observed in other parts of the River Derwent during Sunday and Monday. River levels are likely remain below their minor flood levels during Monday.
In the 72 hours to 9am Monday, widespread rainfall totals of 50 to 75mm were reported about the Derwent catchment, with isolated higher totals up to 120 mm and snow at higher elevations. No significant rainfall is expected on Monday.
Strong and dangerous flows may remain a hazard throughout the Derwent Catchment over the next few days.

River Ouse:

Minor flooding is occurring along the River Ouse.

The River Ouse at Ashton is currently at 2.39 metres and steady. The River Ouse at Ashton is peaking near 2.50 metres Monday morning.
A minor peak is expected in the River Ouse at Ouse Monday morning.

River Clyde:

Minor flooding may occur along the River Clyde.

The River Clyde at Bothwell is currently at 1.66 metres and rising. The River Clyde at Bothwell may reach the minor flood level (2.00 m) Monday morning.
The River Clyde at Hamilton may reach the minor flood level (2.40 m) late Monday.

Tyenna River:

Strong river rises are occurring along the Tyenna River during Monday.

Styx River:

Strong river rises will continue along the Styx River during Monday.

River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:

River levels below Meadowbank Dam are likely remain below their minor flood levels during Monday.

River Derwent around New Norfolk:

Minor flooding is not expected to extend downstream to Macquarie Plains and New Norfolk 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 04 December 2017.

Latest River Heights:

Location	Height of River (m)	Tendency	Date/Time of Observation
River Derwent below Lake St Clair	0.80	Steady	06:30 AM MON 04/12/17
River Ouse at Ashton	2.39	Steady	04:30 AM MON 04/12/17
River Ouse at 3B Weir	3.00	Steady	07:30 AM MON 04/12/17
River Clyde at Bothwell	1.66	Rising	07:15 AM MON 04/12/17
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam	3.44	Steady	08:00 AM MON 04/12/17
River Derwent at Macquarie Plains	1.95	Rising	08:36 AM MON 04/12/17
Tyenna River at Newbury	0.82	Steady	07:15 AM MON 04/12/17
Styx River at Bruces Bridge	1.25	Steady	08:01 AM MON 04/12/17
River Derwent at New Norfolk	1.38	Rising	08:51 AM MON 04/12/17

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.