New Norfolk NEWS: Derwent River minor flood warning

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Friday, May 11, 2018

Derwent River minor flood warning

Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Minor Flood Warning for the Derwent River

Issued at 5:19 am EST on Friday 11 May 2018

Flood Warning Number: 2

Minor flooding is occurring in the Styx River and minor flooding is likely to develop in the Derwent River around New Norfolk during Saturday morning.
Since 9am Thursday, rainfall totals of up to 105 mm have been recorded in the lower Derwent River catchment.
An active low pressure system east of Flinders Island will track close to the island this morning before slowly moving away to the northeast, while another low develops nearby. Rainfall totals of 30 to 50 mm have been forecast for the remainder of Friday. Rapid rises in rivulets are possible where this rain falls.

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

Tyenna River:

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

Styx River:

The Styx River at Bruces Bridge exceeded the minor flood level (2.0 m) early Friday morning.

River Derwent around New Norfolk:

Minor flooding may occur along the River Derwent around New Norfolk.

The River Derwent at New Norfolk is currently at 1.25 metres and rising. The River Derwent at New Norfolk may reach the minor flood level (2.00 m) overnight Friday into Saturday.

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 10:30 am EST on Friday 11 May 2018.

Latest River Heights:

Location	Height of River (m)	Tendency	Date/Time of Observation
River Derwent below Lake St Clair	0.98	Steady	03:30 AM FRI 11/05/18
River Ouse at Ashton	0.19	Steady	03:30 AM FRI 11/05/18
River Ouse at 3B Weir	0.59	Steady	04:00 AM FRI 11/05/18
River Clyde at Bothwell	0.15	Steady	04:00 AM FRI 11/05/18
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam	1.81	Steady	04:00 AM FRI 11/05/18
River Derwent at Macquarie Plains	1.20	Rising	04:19 AM FRI 11/05/18
Tyenna River at Newbury	0.82	Rising	04:00 AM FRI 11/05/18
Styx River at Bruces Bridge	3.05	Rising	04:51 AM FRI 11/05/18
River Derwent at New Norfolk	1.25	Rising	04:53 AM FRI 11/05/18

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.

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