Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - South Esk

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Final Flood Warning For The South Esk River
Issued at 11:29 AM EST on Tuesday 10 September 2024
by Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.
Flood Warning Number: 22

MINOR FLOODING RISK HAS EASED AT FINGAL
No significant rainfall has been observed across the catchment since 9:00 am Monday. Showers are forecast for the next few days but are not expected to significantly affect river levels.

South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn:
No further flooding is expected in the South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn.
The South Esk River at Fingal is currently at 3.48 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (4.00 metres).
The river level at Fingal is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).

The South Esk River at Llewellyn is currently at 2.73 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (4.00 metres).
The river level at Llewellyn is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).

South Esk River - Llewellyn to Perth:
No further flooding is expected in the South Esk River - Llewellyn to Perth.
The South Esk at Perth is currently at 3.62 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (4.30 metres).
The river level at Perth is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.30 m).

South Esk River around Hadspen and Lake Trevallyn:
No further flooding is expected in the South Esk River around Hadspen and Lake Trevallyn.
The South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond is currently at 127.80 metres AHD and steady, below the minor flood level (128.20 metres AHD).
The river level at Trevallyn Pond is expected to remain below the minor flood level (128.20 metres AHD).

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,0.52,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 10/09/24
South Esk River at Upper Esk Road Bridge,1.02,Steady,08:45 AM TUE 10/09/24
South Esk River at Mathinna,0.95,Steady,11:00 AM TUE 10/09/24
South Esk River at Fingal,3.48,Steady,10:46 AM TUE 10/09/24
St Pauls River at Lewis Hill,0.93,Steady,10:26 AM TUE 10/09/24
St Pauls River above Avoca,0.92,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 10/09/24
South Esk River at Llewellyn,2.73,Rising,10:45 AM TUE 10/09/24
South Esk River at Perth,3.63,Rising,11:10 AM TUE 10/09/24
South Esk River at Longford,1.93,Steady,11:04 AM TUE 10/09/24
South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond,127.80,Steady,10:30 AM TUE 10/09/24

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.

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