Minor Flood Warning for the tributaries of the lower River Derwent including Styx, Tyenna and Plenty rivers
Issued at 11:34am on Friday 6 May 2022
Flood Warning Number 2: MINOR FLOODING LIKELY IN THE TRIBUTARIES OF THE LOWER RIVER DERWENT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Minor flooding is likely in the tributaries of the lower River Derwent including Styx River, Tyenna River and Plenty River from Friday afternoon.
Since 9am Thursday, rainfall totals of up to 100mm have been recorded in the River Derwent catchment. Further rainfall totals of up to 10mm are possible during the remainder of Friday. Strong and dangerous flows will be a hazard over coming days.
Tyenna River:
River rises are occurring along the Tyenna River.
Styx River:
Minor flooding is likely along the Styx River during Friday afternoon.
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:
The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is likely to remain below minor flood levels. The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is currently at 1.44 metres and steady. The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is likely to remain below the minor flood level (4.10 m) during Friday.
The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 0.62 metres and rising. The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Friday.
River Derwent around New Norfolk:
The River Derwent around New Norfolk is likely to remain below minor flood levels. The River Derwent at New Norfolk is currently at 0.40 metres and rising. The River Derwent at New Norfolk is likely to remain below the minor flood level (2.00 m) during Friday.
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 Saturday 07 May 2022.
Latest River Heights:
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Derwent below Lake St Clair | 0.73 | Steady | 11:15 AM FRI 06/05/22 |
| River Ouse at Ashton | 0.27 | Steady | 11:00 AM FRI 06/05/22 |
| River Ouse at 3B Weir | 0.66 | Steady | 11:15 AM FRI 06/05/22 |
| River Clyde at Bothwell | 0.18 | Steady | 10:00 AM FRI 06/05/22 |
| River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam | 1.44 | Steady | 11:15 AM FRI 06/05/22 |
| River Derwent at Macquarie Plains | 0.63 | Rising | 11:02 AM FRI 06/05/22 |
| Tyenna River at Newbury | 0.78 | Rising | 10:00 AM FRI 06/05/22 |
| Styx River at Bruces Bridge | 2.03 | Falling | 11:02 AM FRI 06/05/22 |
| River Derwent at New Norfolk | 0.40 | Rising | 10:58 AM FRI 06/05/22 |
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.
