Initial Minor Flood Warning For The North Esk River
27 NOVEMBER 2024 16:11 EDT
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The North Esk River
Issued at 04:11 PM EDT on Wednesday 27 November 2024
by Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT CORRA LINN OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY
Widespread 30 - 40 mm and isolated 53 mm of rainfall totals have been observed since 9:00 am Wednesday across the North Esk catchment. No further significant rainfall is forecast across the North Esk catchment for the remainder of Wednesday into Thursday. Minor flooding may develop along the North Esk River at Corra Linn overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
Lower North Esk River around Corra Linn:
Minor flooding may occur along the Lower North Esk River around Corra Linn.
The North Esk River at Corra Linn is currently at 1.43 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (2.70 m).
The North Esk River at Corra Linn may reach the minor flood level (2.70 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
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:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT on Thursday 28 November 2024.
Latest River Heights:
St Patricks River at Nunamara Offtake,0.67,Steady,03:06 PM WED 27/11/24
North Esk River at Ballroom,0.69,Steady,01:15 PM WED 27/11/24
North Esk River at Corra Linn,1.43,Steady,03:26 PM WED 27/11/24
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.
