Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The South Esk River
Issued at 06:42 AM AEDT on Sunday 09 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 3
MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT FINGAL
Flooding is no longer expected along the South Esk River at Fingal, where river levels are estimated to have peaked below the minor flood level Saturday evening.
South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn:
Minor flooding no longer expected 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 peaked below the minor flood level Saturday evening and is currently below the minor flood level and falling.
The South Esk River at Fingal is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
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:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Break O'Day River at Killymoon,0.51,steady,5:00 am Sun 09/11/25
South Esk River at Upper Esk Road Bridge,0.81,steady,4:45 am Sun 09/11/25
South Esk River at Mathinna,0.67,steady,6:00 am Sun 09/11/25
St Pauls River at Lewis Hill,1.36,steady,6:27 am Sun 09/11/25
St Pauls River at Above Avoca,0.77,steady,5:15 am Sun 09/11/25
South Esk River at Llewellyn,1.90,steady,6:15 am Sun 09/11/25
South Esk River at Perth,2.24,steady,5:00 am Sun 09/11/25
South Esk River at Longford,0.59,steady,6:18 am Sun 09/11/25
South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond,125.56,steady,6:15 am Sun 09/11/25
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
Gladstone (40.96°S, 148.0096°E, 54m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Areas of frost early this morning. Slight chance of a shower. Snow possible above 1500 metres. Light winds becoming W 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures between 13 and 19.
Forecast for Gladstone (40.96°S, 148.0096°E, 54m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 9° 10° 8° 8° 12° 7° 11° Maximum 16° 15° 12° 14° 14° 13° 16° Chance of rain 5% 20% 90% 70% 40% 50% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index High Very High High High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 9
(km/h)19
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(km/h)Wind direction W NNW WNW WNW W WSW WNW WNW WNW WNW SW NNE NE NNW Relative humidity 60% 58% 71% 60% 56% 61% 75% 68% 69% 56% 55% 53% 83% 75% Dew point 5°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 2°C 3°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 6°C 1°C 3°C 10°C 11°C -
Warnings
- Final Flood Warning For The South Esk River
- Final Flood Warning For The North Esk River
- Strong Wind Warning for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island & Central North, South East and South West coasts
- Cancelled Sheep Graziers Warning King Island, Furneaux Islands, Central North, North East, Midlands, U Derwent & North West & East coasts
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Gladstone (40.96°S, 148.0096°E, 54m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:15am EDT 5:45am EDT 7:56pm EDT 8:27pm EDT 8:18am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days