Final Flood Warning For The Macquarie River
2 DECEMBER 2024 14:32 EDT
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania
Final Flood Warning For The Macquarie River
Issued at 02:32 PM EDT on Monday 02 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 2
RISK OF MINOR FLOODING AT CRESSY PUMPS HAS NOW EASED
No significant rainfall totals have been observed in the past 24 hours to 2:00 pm Monday, across the Macquarie River catchment,
Risk of minor flooding at Cressy Pumps has now eased.
Lake River:
No further flooding is expected in the Lake River.
Brumbys Creek:
No further flooding is expected in the Brumbys Creek.
Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford:
No further flooding is expected in the Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford.
The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps peaked at 2.50 metres around 01:00 am Monday 02 December and is currently at 2.16 metres and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.00 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:
Tooms Lake,3.34,Steady,01:57 PM MON 02/12/24
Macquarie River at Trefusis,1.33,Steady,01:00 PM MON 02/12/24
Macquarie River at Mount Morriston,0.76,Steady,02:31 PM MON 02/12/24
Macquarie River at Ross,0.90,Steady,02:26 PM MON 02/12/24
Macquarie River at Fosterville,0.16,Steady,01:00 PM MON 02/12/24
Lake Leake (Lake Level),4.46,Steady,02:00 PM MON 02/12/24
Elizabeth River downstream Lake Leake,0.20,Steady,01:00 PM MON 02/12/24
Macquarie River at Morningside,1.38,Steady,01:00 PM MON 02/12/24
Isis River at Barton,0.85,Steady,01:57 PM MON 02/12/24
Lake River at Parknook,1.66,Steady,02:15 PM MON 02/12/24
Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps,2.16,Steady,02:15 PM MON 02/12/24
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.
