Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.
Flood Watch for the North, North East, Derwent and South East Catchments
Issued at 1:07 pm EDT on Sunday 23 October 2022, by the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.
Flood Watch Number: 4
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM TUESDAY
A low pressure system is expected to bring a humid air mass across the state. Conditions are expected to be wet from Monday to Thursday and the rainfall will depend on the development and position of the low. Catchments are wet and rivers will respond rapidly to rainfall.
Four-day rainfall totals from Monday evening of 30-100 mm are forecast, with locally higher totals possible about the north east and elevated areas.
Flood warnings are current for Macquarie River, Meander River, North Esk River and South Esk River, and renewed flooding is likely with additional rainfall.
Minor to moderate flooding is possible from Tuesday in other catchments. Localised flooding is possible in areas that receive heavy rainfall.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
- East Coastal Rivers (north of Bicheno)
- Ringarooma River
- North Coastal Rivers
- Tamar (Launceston)
- Huon River
- Channel Coastal Rivers (South East Cape to Gordon)
- Derwent River
- Jordan River
- Coal River
- East Coastal Rivers (south of Bicheno)
- South East
Flood warnings are current for the following catchments: Macquarie River, Meander River, North Esk River and South Esk River.
Note: This Flood Watch is a “heads up” for possible future flooding and is NOT a Flood Warning. The Bureau of Meteorology does not provide a flood warning service for all of the catchments covered by this flood watch. For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
For the latest warnings see www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/tas/flood
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts
Flood Safety Advice:
SES flood warnings can be found at TasALERT.com
Flood and storm safety 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 Flood Watch will be issued by 1pm on Monday 24 October 2022.
