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Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Macquarie
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania
Final Flood Warning For The Macquarie River
Issued at 11:47 AM EDT on Sunday 18 December 2022
Flood Watch Number: 7
FLOODING HAS NOW EASED AT CRESSY PUMPS
Flooding has eased along the Macquarie River at above Westmoor and Cressy Pumps. Minor flooding is occurring at Lake Leake and Tooms Lake, which is likely to continue during December.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Strong and dangerous flows may continue to be a hazard over coming days.
Macquarie River above Mt Morriston:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Macquarie River above Mt Morriston.
The Tooms Lake is currently at 4.55 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The Tooms Lake is expected to remain above the minor flood level (4.40 m) for the next week.
Elizabeth River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Elizabeth River.
Lake Leake is currently at 5.25 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The Lake Leake is expected to remain above the minor flood level (5.20 m) for the next week.
Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford:
No further flooding is expected in the Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford.
River level observations are not currently available for the Macquarie River above Westmoor. However, river levels are likely to be below the minor flood level (3.30 m) and falling.
The Macquarie River above Westmoor is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.30 m) for the next few days.
The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps is currently at 2.63 metres and steady.
The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.00 m) for the next few days.
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:
Tooms Lake,4.55,Steady,10:29 AM SUN 18/12/22
Macquarie River at Trefusis,1.29,Steady,09:00 AM SUN 18/12/22
Macquarie River at Mount Morriston,0.88,Steady,10:38 AM SUN 18/12/22
Macquarie River at Ross,1.65,Steady,10:23 AM SUN 18/12/22
Macquarie River at Fosterville,0.99,Steady,10:00 AM SUN 18/12/22
Lake Leake (Lake Level),5.25,Steady,10:00 AM SUN 18/12/22
Elizabeth River downstream Lake Leake,0.39,Steady,09:00 AM SUN 18/12/22
Macquarie River at Morningside,2.34,Steady,09:00 AM SUN 18/12/22
Isis River at Barton,0.57,Steady,10:19 AM SUN 18/12/22
Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps,2.63,Steady,10:45 AM SUN 18/12/22
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.
Final Flood Warning For The Macquarie River
Issued at 11:47 AM EDT on Sunday 18 December 2022
Flood Watch Number: 7
FLOODING HAS NOW EASED AT CRESSY PUMPS
Flooding has eased along the Macquarie River at above Westmoor and Cressy Pumps. Minor flooding is occurring at Lake Leake and Tooms Lake, which is likely to continue during December.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Strong and dangerous flows may continue to be a hazard over coming days.
Macquarie River above Mt Morriston:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Macquarie River above Mt Morriston.
The Tooms Lake is currently at 4.55 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The Tooms Lake is expected to remain above the minor flood level (4.40 m) for the next week.
Elizabeth River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Elizabeth River.
Lake Leake is currently at 5.25 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The Lake Leake is expected to remain above the minor flood level (5.20 m) for the next week.
Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford:
No further flooding is expected in the Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford.
River level observations are not currently available for the Macquarie River above Westmoor. However, river levels are likely to be below the minor flood level (3.30 m) and falling.
The Macquarie River above Westmoor is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.30 m) for the next few days.
The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps is currently at 2.63 metres and steady.
The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.00 m) for the next few days.
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:
Tooms Lake,4.55,Steady,10:29 AM SUN 18/12/22
Macquarie River at Trefusis,1.29,Steady,09:00 AM SUN 18/12/22
Macquarie River at Mount Morriston,0.88,Steady,10:38 AM SUN 18/12/22
Macquarie River at Ross,1.65,Steady,10:23 AM SUN 18/12/22
Macquarie River at Fosterville,0.99,Steady,10:00 AM SUN 18/12/22
Lake Leake (Lake Level),5.25,Steady,10:00 AM SUN 18/12/22
Elizabeth River downstream Lake Leake,0.39,Steady,09:00 AM SUN 18/12/22
Macquarie River at Morningside,2.34,Steady,09:00 AM SUN 18/12/22
Isis River at Barton,0.57,Steady,10:19 AM SUN 18/12/22
Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps,2.63,Steady,10:45 AM SUN 18/12/22
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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