Minor flood warning

Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Initial Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent

Issued at 7:43 am EST on Tuesday 14 August 2018

Flood Warning Number: 1
Minor flooding may develop along the River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam during Tuesday afternoon.
Flooding is not expected to extend downstream to Macquarie Plains and New Norfolk during Tuesday. Strong river rises are occurring along the upper River Derwent and some of its tributaries.
In the 48 hours to 7 am Tuesday, widespread 20-50 mm rainfall totals have been recorded in western parts of the Derwent catchment, with isolated totals over 80 mm. Showers have now eased.
The next significant rainfall is expected overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
Strong and dangerous flows will be a hazard over the next few days.

River Derwent above River Ouse:

Strong river rises are occurring along the River Derwent above River Ouse.

Tyenna River:

River rises are occurring along the Tyenna River.

Styx River:

River rises are expected along the Styx River. No water level observations are currently available at Bruces Bridge.

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 3.87 metres and steady. River levels may reach the minor flood level (4.10 m) Tuesday afternoon.
The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 2.48 metres and rising. River levels are expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Tuesday.

River Derwent around New Norfolk:

River rises are likely at New Norfolk.

The River Derwent at New Norfolk is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.00 m) during Tuesday.

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 Tuesday 14 August 2018.

Latest River Heights:

Location	Height of River (m)	Tendency	Date/Time of Observation
River Derwent below Lake St Clair	1.83	Steady	06:30 AM TUE 14/08/18
River Ouse at Ashton	1.11	Steady	06:30 AM TUE 14/08/18
River Ouse at 3B Weir	0.91	Steady	06:30 AM TUE 14/08/18
River Clyde at Bothwell	0.46	Steady	06:00 AM TUE 14/08/18
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam	3.87	Steady	07:00 AM TUE 14/08/18
River Derwent at Macquarie Plains	2.48	Rising	07:20 AM TUE 14/08/18
Tyenna River at Newbury	1.10	Steady	06:00 AM TUE 14/08/18
River Derwent at New Norfolk	0.60	Rising	07:40 AM TUE 14/08/18

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.