Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania
Final Flood Warning For The South Esk River
Issued at 09:49 AM EST on Wednesday 18 June 2025
by Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.
Flood Warning Number: 3
FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT FINGAL
River levels at Fingal peaked below the minor flood level early Wednesday morning.
No significant rainfall is forecast in the next few days.
South Esk River above Fingal:
No further flooding is expected in the South Esk River above Fingal.
South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn:
No further flooding is expected in the South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn.
The South Esk River at Fingal peaked at 3.33 metres around 02:07 am Wednesday 18 June and is currently at 3.10 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
The South Esk River at Fingal is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
Nile River:
No further flooding is expected in the Nile River.
Flood Safety Advice:
SES Flood Warnings can be found at www.TasALERT.com
Flood and storm safety 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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Break O'Day River at Killymoon,0.53,Steady,09:00 AM WED 18/06/25
South Esk River at Upper Esk Road Bridge,0.88,Steady,07:45 AM WED 18/06/25
South Esk River at Mathinna,1.12,Falling,09:00 AM WED 18/06/25
South Esk River at Fingal,3.10,Falling,09:12 AM WED 18/06/25
St Pauls River at Lewis Hill,1.03,Steady,08:30 AM WED 18/06/25
St Pauls River above Avoca,0.82,Steady,09:00 AM WED 18/06/25
South Esk River at Llewellyn,1.67,Steady,09:15 AM WED 18/06/25
South Esk River at Perth,2.18,Steady,09:23 AM WED 18/06/25
South Esk River at Longford,0.58,Steady,08:16 AM WED 18/06/25
South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond,125.91,Falling,09:15 AM WED 18/06/25
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.
Forecast
Poatina (41.7943°S, 146.9626°E, 254m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming N/NW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching around 12.
Forecast for Poatina (41.7943°S, 146.9626°E, 254m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 3° 7° 6° 6° 6° 9° 5° Maximum 10° 13° 13° 12° 12° 10° 9° Chance of rain 60% 10% 5% 70% 90% 90% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Moderate Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 6
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(km/h)Wind direction N NNW N NNW NNW NNW N NNW N NNW N NNW NW NW Relative humidity 91% 87% 93% 78% 93% 75% 94% 74% 91% 82% 87% 84% 84% 72% Dew point 4°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 7°C 9°C 7°C 7°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 7°C 5°C 5°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Poatina (41.7943°S, 146.9626°E, 254m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 7:06am EST 7:37am EST 4:47pm EST 5:18pm EST 11:57pm EST 12:19pm EST 3rd quarter
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