Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Initial Flood Warning For The Coal River
Issued at 05:47 PM AEST on Saturday 26 July 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1
ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS EXPECTED ALONG THE COAL RIVER
River level rises and areas of flooding are expected along the Coal River following rainfall during Saturday. Further rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Saturday and into Sunday.
Coal River:
River level rises have been observed along the Coal River at White Kangaroo Rivulet. River levels may remain elevated into Sunday.
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 02:30 PM AEST on Monday 28 July 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Coal River at Below Craigbourne Dam,0.07,steady,4:00 pm Sat 26/07/25
Coal River at White Kangaroo Rivulet,0.18,steady,4:00 pm Sat 26/07/25
Coal River at Richmond,0.10,steady,4:00 pm Sat 26/07/25
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.
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Current Conditions
Currently at Hobart 15.1°- Dew point
- 7.4°
- Relative humidity
- 60%
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- 9.8°
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- NW 24km/h
- Rainfall since 9am
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the far S, slight chance elsewhere. Winds NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early morning. Daytime maximum temperatures between 10 and 14.
Forecast for Dowsing Point (42.823°S, 147.3029°E, 19m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 6° 5° 6° 3° 3° 3° 3° Maximum 14° 13° 12° 11° 10° 11° 12° Chance of rain 10% 60% 60% 50% 30% 20% 10% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Nil Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 9
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Sunrise / Sunset for Dowsing Point (42.823°S, 147.3029°E, 19m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:58am EST 7:28am EST 5:06pm EST 5:37pm EST 8:54am EST 7:48pm EST 
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