Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Final Flood Warning For The North Esk River
Issued at 11:46 AM EST on Sunday 07 August 2022
by Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.
Flood Watch Number: 8

NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED AT CORRA LINN
Flooding has now eased along the North Esk River.
In the 24 hours to 9:00 am Sunday, no significant rainfall was observed across the North Esk River catchment. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Sunday.

St Patricks River:
River levels along the St Patricks River are likely to remain below the minor flood level.
The St Patricks River at Nunamara Offtake is currently at 1.15 metres and steady, below the minor flood level.
The St Patricks River at Nunamara Offtake is likely to remain below the minor flood level (1.50 m) overnight Sunday into Monday.

Upper North Esk River:
River levels are falling along the Upper North Esk River.
Lower North Esk River around Corra Linn:
No further flooding is expected in the Lower North Esk River around Corra Linn.
The North Esk River at Corra Linn peaked at 2.98 metres around 05:00 pm Friday 05 August and is currently at 2.50 metres and falling.
The North Esk River at Corra Linn is likely to remain below the minor flood level (2.70 m) overnight Sunday into Monday.

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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
St Patricks River at Nunamara Offtake,1.03,Steady,10:58 AM SUN 07/08/22
North Esk River at Ballroom,1.31,Steady,10:00 AM SUN 07/08/22
North Esk River at Corra Linn,2.50,Steady,11:40 AM SUN 07/08/22

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.