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Severe Weather Warning for Furneaux Islands, North East and East Coast forecast districts
BoM did not classify the severity of this warning. We display it as Advisory (amber) so the risk isn't visually understated. Read the warning text carefully for actual conditions.
Warning details
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for northeastern and eastern parts of the state from early Wednesday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 to 50 mm are possible, with localised falls up to 80 mm possible over elevated areas. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 100 mm are possible, with localised falls up to 150 mm.
Heavy rainfall is likely to ease below warning thresholds later on Wednesday evening.
Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, Scottsdale, Whitemark, Bicheno, Fingal and Scamander.
Heavy rainfall is likely to ease below warning thresholds later on Wednesday evening.
Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, Scottsdale, Whitemark, Bicheno, Fingal and Scamander.
Safety advice
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings.
* Manage pets and livestock.
* Clear drains and gutters on premises prior to severe weather arriving.
* Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters.
* Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004.
* Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
* Supervise children closely.
* Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings.
* Manage pets and livestock.
* Clear drains and gutters on premises prior to severe weather arriving.
* Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters.
* Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004.
* Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
Areas affected
Furneaux Islands, North East and East Coast
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).
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Replaced by: Update · 10:56pm Tue 26 May AEST · Severe Weather Warning for Furneaux Islands, North East and East Coast foreca...
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