Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Initial Flood Watch For Parts Of The North, North East And North West Catchments And The River Derwent Issued at 01:15 PM AEST on Thursday 03 September 2026 Flood Watch Number: 1 MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM SATURDAY Catchments likely to be affected include: Derwent River Mersey River Meander River Macquarie River South Esk River North Esk River For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood 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 Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 PM AEST on Friday 04 September 2026.