Severe Weather Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for North West Coast and parts of Western, Central North and Central Plateau
28 NOVEMBER 2024 10:38 EDT
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for North West Coast and parts of Western, Central North and Central Plateau Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:38 am Thursday, 28 November 2024.
Heavy rainfall continues for parts of the north and west.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system in Bass Strait is generating a rain band over the north of the State, and is expected to weaken during today as the low moves eastwards.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Western, North West Coast, Central North and Central Plateau
HEAVY RAINFALL rain which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for the northwest of Tasmania today. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 35 to 50 mm are likely with isolated totals up to 60 mm.
Rainfall is forecast to ease during the afternoon and evening.
A Flood Warning has been issued for some catchments in the north. See http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/ for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Burnie, Smithton, Strahan, Queenstown and Zeehan.
50 mm was recorded at Waratah in the 6 hours to 6:50 am.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings.
* Manage pets and livestock.
* Clear drains and gutters on premises prior to severe weather arriving.
* Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters.
* Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004.
* Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEDT Thursday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
