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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Moderate Flood Warning For The South Esk River
Issued at 09:05 PM AEST on Saturday 26 July 2025
Flood Warning Number: 4

MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT FINGAL AND LIKELY AT LEWIS HILL FROM OVERNIGHT SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY
MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT LLEWELLYN SUNDAY MORNING
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed across the South Esk catchment during Saturday. This has caused moderate flooding along the South Esk River at Fingal. Minor flooding may develop further downstream at Llewellyn from Sunday morning. Along the St Pauls River, moderate flooding is possible at Lewis Hill overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainfall is expected to ease across the South Esk River catchment into Sunday.
A flood watch is current for North and South East Tasmania.

Break O'Day River:
River level rises are occurring along the Break O'Day River.
South Esk River above Fingal:
River level rises are occurring along the South Esk River above Fingal.
St Pauls River:
Moderate flooding is likely along the St Pauls River.
The St Pauls River at Lewis Hill is currently at 2.55 m and rising, with minor flooding.
The St Pauls River at Lewis Hill may reach around the moderate flood level (2.60 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday.

South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the South Esk River.
The South Esk River at Fingal is currently at 5.28 m and rising, with moderate flooding.
The South Esk River at Fingal may reach around 5.60 m overnight Saturday into Sunday, with moderate flooding. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive.

The South Esk River at Llewellyn is currently at 2.36 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The South Esk River at Llewellyn may reach around the minor flood level (4.00 m) Sunday morning.

Nile River:
River level rises are occurring along the Nile River.

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 06:00 AM AEST on Sunday 27 July 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Break O'Day River at Killymoon,2.28,falling,8:15 pm Sat 26/07/25
South Esk River at Upper Esk Road Bridge,1.42,falling,6:45 pm Sat 26/07/25
South Esk River at Mathinna,1.91,steady,9:00 pm Sat 26/07/25
South Esk River at Fingal,5.28,rising,8:59 pm Sat 26/07/25
St Pauls River at Lewis Hill,2.55,rising,8:49 pm Sat 26/07/25
St Pauls River at Above Avoca,0.84,steady,6:00 pm Sat 26/07/25
South Esk River at Llewellyn,2.36,rising,8:45 pm Sat 26/07/25
South Esk River at Perth,2.37,steady,8:00 pm Sat 26/07/25
South Esk River at Longford,0.70,steady,8:19 pm Sat 26/07/25
South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond,126.82,steady,8:45 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers

for North West Coast, North East and East Coast forecast districts

Issued at 04:36 PM EST on Saturday 26 July 2025

Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North West Coast, North East and East Coast forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the North West Coast, North East and East Coast forecast districts has been cancelled.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.