Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Huon River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Final Flood Warning For The Huon River
Issued at 10:01 AM EST on Tuesday 17 September 2024
By Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart
Flood Warning Number: 3

FLOODING HAS NOW EASED ALONG THE HUON RIVER
Rainfall totals up to 13 mm were recorded across the Huon River catchment for the 24 hours to 9:00 am Tuesday. Further light showers are forecast for the remainder of Tuesday.
River levels at Tahune Bridge peaked below the minor flood level (4.00 m) Monday morning and river levels are now easing along the Huon River.
Renewed river level rises are possible from Wednesday afternoon based on forecast rainfall. This situation is being monitored and warning will be issued if required.

Huon River - Tahune to Judbury:
No further flooding is expected in the Huon River - Tahune to Judbury.
The Huon River at Tahune Bridge is currently at 1.40 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
The Huon River at Tahune Bridge is expected to remain below the minor flood level until Wednesday afternoon.

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,2.06,Steady,09:42 AM TUE 17/09/24
Huon River at Tahune Bridge,1.40,Steady,09:57 AM TUE 17/09/24
Huon River at Judbury,1.64,Steady,09:58 AM TUE 17/09/24
Huon River at Huonville,1.67,Steady,09:57 AM TUE 17/09/24

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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