Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - North Esk River
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania
Final Flood Warning For The North Esk River
Issued at 03:27 PM EDT on Saturday 19 October 2024
by Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.
Flood Warning Number: 3
MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER POSSIBLE AT CORRA LINN.
Widespread 10 - 30 mm and isolated 40 - 53 mm of rain has been observed since 9 am Friday across the North Esk catchment.
No further significant rainfall is forecast across the North Esk catchment for the remainder of Saturday into Sunday. Small river level rises will continue to be observed as floodwaters make their way downstream.
Lower North Esk River around Corra Linn:
Flooding is no longer expected in the Lower North Esk River around Corra Linn.
The North Esk River at Corra Linn is currently at 2.34 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (2.70 m).
Further small river level rises are expected during Saturday along the North Esk River at Corra Linn as upstream flows arrive. The river level is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.70 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:
St Patricks River at Nunamara Offtake,0.98,Steady,02:26 PM SAT 19/10/24
North Esk River at Ballroom,1.09,Steady,01:00 PM SAT 19/10/24
North Esk River at Corra Linn,2.34,Steady,02:28 PM SAT 19/10/24
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.