Riverine Flood
Minor Flood Warning for St Pauls River and St Pauls River at Lewis Hill
Initial Minor Flood Warning for the South Esk River
From 1:22pm Tue 26 May to 4:22pm Wed 27 May
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT LEWIS HILL FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Rainfall is forecast from early Wednesday morning, which may lead to river level rises in parts of the South Esk River catchment. Localised heavy rainfall is possible particularly in the upper parts of the catchment. With this forecast rainfall, minor flooding is possible from Wednesday afternoon along the St Pauls River at Lewis Hill.
A Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall is current for the North East and East Coast.
- Minor flooding may occur along the St Pauls River from Wednesday afternoon. — St Pauls River, St Pauls River at Lewis Hill
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.
Forecast for places in this area
Per-town WX forecast pages for locations within the affected AAC area(s). For the official warning text, always refer back to BoM (above).

