Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Initial Minor Flood Warning For St Pauls River And South Esk River Issued at 12:41 PM AEST on Thursday 04 June 2026 Flood Warning Number: 1 MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT LEWIS HILL OVERNIGHT THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY AND AT FINGAL FRIDAY MORNING Areas of moderate rainfall have been recorded over parts of the South Esk River catchment including St Pauls River. Further rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Thursday. River level rises to the minor flood level are possible with forecast rain. River levels may reach the minor flood level overnight Thursday into Friday along St Pauls River at Lewis Hill, and Friday morning along the South Esk River at Fingal. St Pauls River: Minor flooding is possible along St Pauls River. The St Pauls River at Lewis Hill is currently at 0.78 m and steady, below the minor flood level. The St Pauls River at Lewis Hill may reach around the minor flood level (1.70 m) overnight Thursday into Friday. South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn: Minor flooding is possible along the South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn. The South Esk River at Fingal is currently at 2.42 m and steady, below the minor flood level. The South Esk River at Fingal may reach around the minor flood level (4.00 m) Friday morning. Flood Safety Advice: Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed. For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.alert.tas.gov.au.} For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. Next issue: The next warning will be issued by 01:30 PM AEST on Friday 05 June 2026. Latest River Heights: Break O'Day River at Killymoon,0.52,steady,12:00 pm Thu 04/06/26 South Esk River at Upper Esk Road Bridge,0.93,steady,9:45 am Thu 04/06/26 South Esk River at Mathinna,0.62,steady,12:00 pm Thu 04/06/26 South Esk River at Fingal,2.42,steady,12:13 pm Thu 04/06/26 St Pauls River at Lewis Hill,0.78,steady,11:32 am Thu 04/06/26 St Pauls River at Above Avoca,0.79,steady,12:00 pm Thu 04/06/26 South Esk River at Llewellyn,1.70,steady,12:15 pm Thu 04/06/26 South Esk River at Perth,2.02,steady,12:15 pm Thu 04/06/26 South Esk River at Longford,0.60,steady,11:41 am Thu 04/06/26 South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond,125.69,steady,12:15 pm Thu 04/06/26 This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.