Derwent flood warning updated

Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent

Issued at 10:58 am on Sunday 8 December 2019

Flood Warning Number: 4

Minor flooding is continuing in the lower River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam and is expected to peak on Sunday afternoon. Flooding is not expected to extend downstream to Macquarie Plains and New Norfolk. River levels have eased along the Styx River.

In the 24 hours to 9 am Sunday, rainfall totals between 15-21 mm were observed in the elevated, western areas of the River Derwent catchment, with less than 5 mm recorded elsewhere. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Sunday.

River levels remain elevated in the upper Derwent, Florentine, Tyenna, Styx and Plenty Rivers.

Strong and dangerous flows will be a hazard over the next couple of days.

River Derwent above River Ouse:

River levels in the upper River Derwent and its tributaries will remain elevated during Sunday.

River Derwent above Meadowbank Dam:

River levels in the middle reaches of the River Derwent will remain elevated during Sunday.

Tyenna River:

River levels in the Tyenna River will remain elevated during Sunday.

Styx River:

River levels are easing along the Styx River. The Styx River at Bruces Bridge peaked at 2.1 m at around 4:30 pm on Saturday (minor flood level is 2.0 m) and is currently at 1.4 m and falling.

River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:

Minor flooding is expected to continue along the River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam during Sunday.

The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is currently at 4.10 metres and rising. The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is expected to remain above or around the minor flood level (4.10 m) during Sunday and is likely to peak between 4.30 and 4.60 metres during Sunday afternoon.

The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 2.98 metres and steady. The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Sunday.

River Derwent around New Norfolk:

Flooding is not 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 Sunday.

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 11am  on Monday 09 December 2019.

Latest River Heights:

Location	Height of River (m)	Tendency	Date/Time of Observation
River Derwent below Lake St Clair	2.42	Steady	09:30 AM SUN 08/12/19
River Ouse at Ashton	0.24	Steady	10:30 AM SUN 08/12/19
River Ouse at 3B Weir	0.59	Steady	10:30 AM SUN 08/12/19
River Clyde at Bothwell	0.08	Steady	09:00 AM SUN 08/12/19
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam	4.10	Rising	10:45 AM SUN 08/12/19
River Derwent at Macquarie Plains	2.98	Steady	10:06 AM SUN 08/12/19
Tyenna River at Newbury	1.27	Steady	09:00 AM SUN 08/12/19
Styx River at Bruces Bridge	1.40	Falling	10:39 AM SUN 08/12/19
River Derwent at New Norfolk	0.90	Falling	10:43 AM SUN 08/12/19

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. 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.