Derwent River initial flood warning

Initial Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent

Flood Warning Number: 1
Minor flooding may develop along the lower Derwent River below Meadowbank Dam during Saturday morning.
Strong river rises are occurring in the upper Derwent, Nive, Ouse, Florentine and Styx Rivers.
Wayatinah Lagoon, Lake Catagunya and Lake Repulse are spilling. Lake Cluny is expected to commence spilling this evening. Lake Meadow Bank is spilling.
Strong and dangerous flows will be a hazard over the next couple of days.

River Derwent above River Ouse:

River Ouse:

River Derwent above Meadowbank Dam:

Tyenna River:

Styx River:

River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:

The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is currently at 2.81 metres and steady. The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam may reach the minor flood level (4.10 m) Saturday morning.
The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 1.65 metres and steady. The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is likely to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) Saturday evening.

River Derwent around New Norfolk:

The River Derwent at New Norfolk is currently at 1.62 metres and steady. The River Derwent at New Norfolk may exceed the minor flood level (2.00 m) Saturday evening.

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 10am on Saturday 13 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.