Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Minor Flood Warning For The Huon River
Issued at 05:56 PM EST on Sunday 14 August 2022
By Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart
Flood Watch Number: 3

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT TAHUNE BRIDGE
Minor flooding is occurring along the Huon River around Tahune Bridge. Minor flooding may extend downstream to Judbury and Huonville during Sunday overnight.
In the 24 hours to 5:00 pm Sunday, rainfall totals of 20-70 mm were recorded in the Huon River Catchment, with an isolated total of 105 mm at Hartz Mountains. Widespread rainfall totals of 5-10 mm are forecast for the remainder of Sunday.

Huon River above Tahune:
River levels remain elevated along the Huon River at Harrisons Opening overnight Sunday into Monday.
Picton River:
River levels remain elevated along the Picton River during overnight Sunday into Monday.
Huon River - Tahune to Judbury:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Huon River - Tahune to Judbury.
The Huon River at Tahune Bridge is currently at 4.78 metres and rising, with minor flooding.
The Huon River at Tahune Bridge may peak near 5.20 metres Sunday evening. The river level may fall below the minor flood level (4.00 m) Monday morning.

The Huon River at Judbury is currently at 2.98 metres and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Huon River at Judbury may reach the minor flood level (4.00 m) Sunday night.

Huon River around Huonville:
Minor flooding may occur along the Huon River around Huonville.
The Huon River at Huonville is currently at 2.35 metres and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Huon River at Huonville may peak near the minor flood level (3.00 m) Sunday night with the high tide.

Flood Safety Advice:
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.tas.gov.au
Road closure information is available at www.police.tas.gov.au}
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.
For life threatening situations, call 000 immediately.

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 08:00 am EST on Monday 15 August 2022.

Latest River Heights:
Huon River at Harrisons Opening,3.23,Steady,04:54 PM SUN 14/08/22
Huon River at Tahune Bridge,4.78,Rising,05:24 PM SUN 14/08/22
Huon River at Judbury,2.98,Rising,02:00 PM SUN 14/08/22
Huon River at Huonville,2.35,Steady,05:19 PM SUN 14/08/22

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/tas/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts.