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No further flooding expected

Final Flood Warning for the tributaries of the lower River Derwent including Styx, Tyenna and Plenty rivers Issued at 9:40 am EST on Saturday 7 May 2022 Flood Warning Number: 3 FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED IN THE TRIBUTARIES OF THE LOWER RIVER DERWENT  River levels are easing in the

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GALLERY: Derwent Valley flooding

FLOODING in the tributaries of the River Derwent caused property damage throughout the Derwent Valley today, most notably at Tynwald Park in New Norfolk, but also to rural roads and properties at Molesworth and Lachlan. Readers are welcome to contribute their own photos to this gallery by emailing damian@newnorfolknews.com.

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VIDEO: Today’s flooding at Tynwald Park/Lachlan River

TYNWALD Park at New Norfolk is likely to be closed for several days following extensive flooding overnight. A council spokesperson said early assessments indicated the damage was likely to be worse than the last flood in 2018. This New Norfolk News video shows the scene late this morning, May 6,

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Update to minor flood warning

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

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Local warnings: Take care out there

NEW Norfolk High School is closed today due to flooding and police have issued warnings about several local roads in the Derwent Valley after a night of thunder, lightning and heavy rain. A further severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for today. There is water on the road between New

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Road weather alert

Road Weather Alert for Tasmaniafor Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts Issued at 4:44am  on Friday 6 May 2022. Reduced visibility in heavy rain will make road conditions dangerous during Friday in parts of the Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley

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After a big night, another storm on the way

THIS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED Severe Thunderstorm Warning for INTENSE RAINFALL For people in parts of Western, Upper Derwent Valley and South East Forecast Districts. Issued at 8:21 am Friday, 6 May 2022. INTENSE RAINFALL HAS REDEVELOPED ABOUT THE SOUTHEAST OF THE STATE Weather Situation: A very moist and vigorous

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Friday: Severe weather warning continues

Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS For people in Upper Derwent Valley, South East and parts of Western, East Coast, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:55pm Thursday, 5 May 2022. Heavy rainfall and damaging southeasterly wind gusts over eastern and southern Tasmania this evening

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Initial minor flood warning for the Derwent catchment

Initial Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent Issued at 4:03pm on Thursday 5 May 2022 Flood Warning Number 1: MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN LOWER DERWENT AND TRIBUTARIES FROM FRIDAY BASED ON FORECAST RAINFALL Minor flooding is possible along the Lower Derwent River and tributaries including Styx River, Tyenna River

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Flood watch update: minor flooding possible overnight

Flood Watch for South East, Huon, Derwent, North and North East catchments Issued at 1:52pm on Thursday 5 May 2022, by the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart. Flood Watch Number 2: Minor to moderate flooding is possible from overnight Thursday into Friday. A low pressure system is expected to bring heavy

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Warning to sheep graziers

Warning to Sheep Graziersfor the Upper Derwent Valley, Furneaux Islands, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts Issued at 9:42am on Thursday 5 May 2022. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and southerly winds are expected late on Thursday and during Friday. Areas likely to be

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Thursday afternoon: Warning for heavy rain and wind

Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS For people in Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast, Midlands and parts of Western, North East and Central Plateau Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:51pm Wednesday, 4 May 2022. Damaging southeasterly wind gusts and heavy rainfall to develop over eastern and

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