Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The North Esk River
Issued at 10:43 AM AEST on Tuesday 09 September 2025
Flood Warning Number: 4
MINOR FLOOD PEAK OBSERVED AT CORRA LIN MONDAY EVENING WITH MINOR FLOODING CONTINUING
Moderate rainfall observed since Sunday afternoon has caused river level rises across the North Esk catchment. At Corra Linn, river levels peaked with minor flooding Monday evening. Minor flooding will continue and slowly ease during Tuesday.
Rainfall is forecast to continue easing across the catchment during the remainder of Tuesday.
Upper North Esk River:
River levels are elevated along the upper North Esk River.
Lower North Esk River around Corra Linn:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Lower North Esk River around Corra Linn.
The North Esk River at Corra Linn peaked at 2.91 m around 07:45 pm Monday, with minor flooding. The river is currently at 2.84 m and steady, with minor flooding.
The North Esk River at Corra Linn may remain above the minor flood level (2.70 m) during Tuesday.
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 11:00 AM AEST on Wednesday 10 September 2025.
Latest River Heights:
St Patricks River at Nunamara,1.10,steady,10:22 am Tue 09/09/25
North Esk River at Ballroom,1.57,steady,10:00 am Tue 09/09/25
North Esk River at Corra Linn,2.83,steady,10:12 am Tue 09/09/25
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.
Forecast
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Today: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. Winds W 35 to 50 km/h tending SW 25 to 35 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 14.
Forecast for Flinders Island (39.9403°S, 148.0258°E, 26m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 7° 6° 5° 8° 9° 9° 10° Maximum 13° 13° 14° 15° 15° 17° 19° Chance of rain 20% 20% 20% 20% 40% 30% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 57
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(km/h)Wind direction WNW W ESE SE WSW WSW W W W W NNW NW NNW NNW Relative humidity 58% 68% 63% 53% 70% 65% 78% 75% 82% 76% 76% 62% 62% 56% Dew point 4°C 7°C 4°C 3°C 7°C 6°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Flinders Island (39.9403°S, 148.0258°E, 26m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:53am EST 6:20am EST 5:52pm EST 6:19pm EST 7:42pm EST 6:52am EST Waning gibbous
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