Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania
Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent
Issued at 9:54am on Saturday 21 July 2018
Flood Warning Number: 7
Minor flooding is occurring in the lower Derwent River below Meadowbank Dam and is expected to continue during Saturday.
No further flooding is expected around New Norfolk on Saturday.
River levels in many River Derwent tributaries have peaked and will continue to recede during Saturday.
Strong and dangerous flows will remain a hazard in the Derwent catchment over the next few days.
River Derwent above River Ouse:
River levels in the upper River Derwent and its tributaries have peaked and will continue receding during Saturday.
River Ouse:
No further flooding is expected in the River Ouse.
River Clyde:
No further flooding is expected in the River Clyde.
River Derwent above Meadowbank Dam:
River levels are easing in the River Derwent above Meadowbank Dam.
Tyenna River:
River levels are easing in the Tyenna River.
Styx River:
No further flooding is expected along the Styx River at Bruces Bridge.
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:
Minor flooding is occurring along the River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam.
The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam peaked at 5.60 metres around 06:30 pm Thursday 19 July. The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is expected to remain around the minor flood level (4.10 m) during Saturday.The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 3.10 metres and steady. The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains will remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Saturday.
River Derwent around New Norfolk:
No further flooding is expected along the River Derwent around New Norfolk.
The River Derwent at New Norfolk will remain below the minor flood level (2.00 m) during Saturday.Flood Safety Advice:
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.tas.gov.auRoad 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 4.30pm on Saturday 21 July 2018.Latest River Heights:
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Derwent below Lake St Clair | 2.20 | Steady | 08:30 AM SAT 21/07/18 |
| River Ouse at Ashton | 1.43 | Steady | 08:00 AM SAT 21/07/18 |
| River Ouse at 3B Weir | 1.11 | Steady | 08:30 AM SAT 21/07/18 |
| River Clyde at Bothwell | 0.87 | Steady | 08:00 AM SAT 21/07/18 |
| River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam | 4.28 | Steady | 08:30 AM SAT 21/07/18 |
| River Derwent at Macquarie Plains | 3.10 | Steady | 08:07 AM SAT 21/07/18 |
| Tyenna River at Newbury | 1.03 | Steady | 08:00 AM SAT 21/07/18 |
| Styx River at Bruces Bridge | 1.35 | Falling | 08:53 AM SAT 21/07/18 |
| River Derwent at New Norfolk | 0.98 | Steady | 08:52 AM SAT 21/07/18 |
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