Derwent flood warning number 5

Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent

Flood Warning Number: 5
Minor flooding is occurring in the lower Derwent River below Meadowbank Dam with a minor peak expected Tuesday afternoon. Minor flooding is also occurring along the Styx River. 
Flooding is not expected to extend downstream to River Derwent at Macquarie Plains and New Norfolk during Tuesday and Wednesday.
River rises are continuing in the upper Derwent, Nive, Ouse, Florentine, Tyenna and Plenty Rivers.
Additional river rises are likely from Wednesday, based on forecast rainfall.
Strong and dangerous flows will be a hazard over the next couple of days.

River Derwent above River Ouse:

River Ouse:

The River Ouse at Ashton is currently at 1.24 metres and rising. The River Ouse at Ashton is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.40 m) during Tuesday.
The River Ouse at Ouse is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Tuesday.

River Derwent above Meadowbank Dam:

Tyenna River:

Styx River:

River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:

The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is currently at 4.31 metres and rising. River levels are expected to remain above the minor flood level (4.10 m) during Tuesday. A minor peak between 4.50 and 4.80 metres is likely Tuesday afternoon.
The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 2.95 metres and rising. The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Tuesday and Wednesday.

River Derwent around New Norfolk:

The River Derwent at New Norfolk is currently at 1.35 metres and rising. The River Derwent at New Norfolk is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.00 m) during Tuesday and Wednesday.

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 on Wednesday 17 July 2019.

Latest River Heights:

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.