Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Huon River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Final Flood Warning For The Huon River
Issued at 09:45 AM EDT on Thursday 26 October 2023
By Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart
Flood Warning Number: 2

FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT TAHUNE
The Huon River at Tahune Bridge peaked below the minor flood level on Wednesday evening. Flooding is not expected downstream to Judbury and Huonville.
In the 24 hours to 9 am Thursday, up to 40 mm of rainfall has been observed in the upper part of the catchment. Rainfall is expected to ease during Thursday.

Huon River above Tahune:
River levels are easing along the Huon River above Tahune.
Picton River:
No recent observations are available for the Picton River. Based on observed rainfall and surrounding gauges, river levels are likely easing.
Huon River - Tahune to Judbury:
No further flooding is expected in the Huon River from Tahune to Judbury.
The Huon River at Tahune Bridge peaked below the minor flood level (4.00 metres) at 2.41 metres around 07:00 pm Wednesday evening. The river is currently at 1.80 metres and falling.
The Huon River at Tahune Bridge is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 metres) for the next few days.

Huon River at Judbury:
Cancellation

Flood Safety Advice:
SES flood warnings can be found at TasALERT www.alert.tas.gov.au
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:
Huon River at Harrisons Opening,2.53,Falling,09:36 AM THU 26/10/23
Huon River at Tahune Bridge,1.80,Falling,09:22 AM THU 26/10/23
Huon River at Judbury,1.88,Falling,09:02 AM THU 26/10/23
Huon River at Huonville,1.45,Falling,09:34 AM THU 26/10/23

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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