Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Minor Flood Warning For The South Esk River
Issued at 11:48 AM AEDT on Saturday 08 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT FINGAL DURING SATURDAY
Showers are forecast for the South Esk catchment during the remainder of Saturday. River level rises and minor flooding are possible at Fingal during Saturday with the forecast rainfall.

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) during Saturday with the forecast rainfall.

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 Sunday 09 November 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Break O'Day River at Killymoon,0.44,steady,11:00 am Sat 08/11/25
South Esk River at Upper Esk Road Bridge,0.98,steady,8:45 am Sat 08/11/25
South Esk River at Mathinna,0.88,steady,11:00 am Sat 08/11/25
St Pauls River at Lewis Hill,0.54,rising,11:35 am Sat 08/11/25
St Pauls River at Above Avoca,0.73,steady,11:00 am Sat 08/11/25
South Esk River at Llewellyn,1.85,steady,11:15 am Sat 08/11/25
South Esk River at Perth,1.67,steady,11:00 am Sat 08/11/25
South Esk River at Longford,0.42,steady,10:53 am Sat 08/11/25
South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond,125.53,rising,11:15 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers

for King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands, East Coast and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts

Issued at 11:23 AM EDT on Saturday 08 November 2025

Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands, East Coast and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands, East Coast and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts has been cancelled.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.