Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The South Esk River
Issued at 06:36 AM AEDT on Saturday 08 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT FINGAL SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Moderate rainfall has been observed since Friday afternoon across the South Esk River catchment. This rainfall has resulted in river level rises, where minor flooding is possible at Fingal from Saturday afternoon.
South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn:
Minor flooding may occur along the South Esk River at Fingal.
No observations are currently available for the South Esk River at Fingal. However, it is estimated that the river level is below the minor flood level and rising.
The South Esk River at Fingal may reach around the minor flood level (4.00 m) Saturday afternoon.
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 12:00 PM AEDT on Saturday 08 November 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Break O'Day River at Killymoon,0.41,steady,5:00 am Sat 08/11/25
South Esk River at Upper Esk Road Bridge,1.00,steady,4:45 am Sat 08/11/25
South Esk River at Mathinna,0.64,rising,6:27 am Sat 08/11/25
St Pauls River at Lewis Hill,0.43,steady,6:27 am Sat 08/11/25
St Pauls River at Above Avoca,0.73,steady,5:00 am Sat 08/11/25
South Esk River at Llewellyn,1.79,steady,6:15 am Sat 08/11/25
South Esk River at Perth,1.68,steady,5:00 am Sat 08/11/25
South Esk River at Longford,0.42,steady,5:53 am Sat 08/11/25
South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond,125.35,steady,6:15 am Sat 08/11/25
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
Rosevale (41.4229°S, 146.9293°E, 151m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower early this morning. Winds SE 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 13 and 16.
Forecast for Rosevale (41.4229°S, 146.9293°E, 151m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 7° 5° 7° 4° 6° 9° 4° Maximum 16° 19° 18° 15° 17° 15° 18° Chance of rain 60% 10% 60% 60% 60% 90% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High Very High High High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Nil Slight Nil Nil Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 27
(km/h)25
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(km/h)Wind direction S SSE SW NW NW WNW W W NW WNW WNW W WSW WNW Relative humidity 79% 52% 65% 49% 77% 46% 59% 43% 74% 53% 63% 43% 58% 41% Dew point 7°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 9°C 5°C 2°C 1°C 7°C 6°C 5°C 2°C 3°C 3°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rosevale (41.4229°S, 146.9293°E, 151m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:20am EDT 5:50am EDT 8:01pm EDT 8:31pm EDT 11:46pm EDT 7:16am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 -
Warnings
- Initial Minor Flood Warning For The South Esk River
- Sheep Graziers Warning Furneaux Is, CN, NE, Midlands & NW & E Coasts. Cancelled Sheep Graziers Warning King Is & U Derwent. Cancelled SE
- Gale Warning Banks Strait & Franklin Sound. Strong Wind Warning East of Flinders Is & Far North West, CN, Upper East & Central West coasts
- Initial Minor Flood Warning For The North Esk River
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days