Local Weather

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Flood Watch For Parts Of North And South East Tasmania
Issued at 01:17 PM AEST on Saturday 26 July 2025
Flood Watch Number: 2
RIVER LEVEL RISES AND MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING IN THE NORTH EAST
FURTHER AREAS OF MINOR FLOODING LIKELY FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON, WITH ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE

Catchments likely to be affected include:
East Coastal Rivers (north of Bicheno)
East Coastal Rivers (south of Bicheno)
Coal River
South East
Huon River
Channel Coastal Rivers (South East Cape to Gordon)
Arthur River
Northwest and Central Coastal Rivers
Forth River
Mersey River
Meander River
Macquarie River
South Esk River
North Esk River
Tamar (Launceston)
Ringarooma River
North Coastal Rivers

Flood warnings are current for the North Esk River catchment and parts of the South Esk River catchment.

For the latest flood and weather warnings see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings
For the latest rainfall and river level information see http://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 02:00 PM AEST on Sunday 27 July 2025.