Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania Final Flood Warning For The South Esk River Issued at 10:59 AM EDT on Thursday 16 January 2025 by Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart. Flood Warning Number: 8 NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED ALONG THE SOUTH ESK RIVER Flooding has eased at all locations along the South Esk River catchment. No significant rainfall has been observed in the past 24 hours to 9:00 am Thursday across the South Esk River catchment, except for some isolated lighter showers in a few locations. Light showers are forecast in the next few days. South Esk River - Llewellyn to Perth: Flooding is no longer expected in the South Esk River - Llewellyn to Perth. The South Esk River at Perth peaked at 3.70 metres (minor flood level 4.30 m) around 01:00 am Thursday 16 January and is currently at 3.60 metres and falling. The South Esk River at Perth is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.30 m). Flood Safety Advice: SES Flood Warnings can be found at www.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: This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event. Latest River Heights: Break O'Day River at Killymoon,0.57,Steady,09:00 AM THU 16/01/25 South Esk River at Upper Esk Road Bridge,0.67,Steady,08:45 AM THU 16/01/25 South Esk River at Mathinna,0.47,Steady,10:00 AM THU 16/01/25 South Esk River at Fingal,2.64,Steady,10:25 AM THU 16/01/25 St Pauls River at Lewis Hill,1.03,Steady,10:28 AM THU 16/01/25 St Pauls River above Avoca,0.95,Steady,10:00 AM THU 16/01/25 South Esk River at Llewellyn,2.48,Steady,10:45 AM THU 16/01/25 South Esk River at Perth,3.60,Falling,10:53 AM THU 16/01/25 South Esk River at Longford,1.49,Steady,10:41 AM THU 16/01/25 South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond,124.76,Steady,10:45 AM THU 16/01/25 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.