Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Tambo River
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Flood Warning for the Tambo River.
Issued at 9:45 am EST on Thursday 7 July 2016
Rainfall totals of up to 140mm have been recorded in and around the Tambo River
catchment. Rainfall has now eased in the Tambo River catchment with further
totals of up to 5 mm expected for the remainder of Thursday.
Areas of flooding are continuing in the Tambo River catchment. For more
information refer to the Emergency Victoria website
(http://emergency.vic.gov.au)
SES advises that all community members should:
Never walk, ride or drive through floodwater,
Never allow children to play in floodwater,
Stay away from waterways and stormwater drains during and after heavy rain,
Keep well clear of fallen power lines
Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may
contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks, and heavy rainfall increases
the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
Current Emergency Information is available at http://emergency.vic.gov.au
For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
Current Road and Traffic Information is available at the VicRoads website:
http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/
Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued around 10 am Friday 8 July 2016.
Latest River Heights:
Tambo R at Swifts Ck 4.29m steady 08:45 AM THU 07/07/16
Tambo R at DS Ramrod Ck 7.37m rising 09:42 AM THU 07/07/16
Tambo R at Battens Landing 7.55m steady 09:19 AM THU 07/07/16
Timbarra R D/S Wilkinson Ck 4.62m falling 09:28 AM THU 07/07/16
Nicholson R D/S Pump House 5.55m rising 08:30 AM THU 07/07/16
Flood Warnings, Flood Watches, River Height and Rainfall information are
available on the Bureau of Meteorology web site at
http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/flood/. Flood Warnings and Flood Watches for
Victorian Catchments are available on: Telephone Weather Service No. 1300
659217.
Victoria
Flood Warning for the Tambo River.
Issued at 9:45 am EST on Thursday 7 July 2016
Rainfall totals of up to 140mm have been recorded in and around the Tambo River
catchment. Rainfall has now eased in the Tambo River catchment with further
totals of up to 5 mm expected for the remainder of Thursday.
Areas of flooding are continuing in the Tambo River catchment. For more
information refer to the Emergency Victoria website
(http://emergency.vic.gov.au)
SES advises that all community members should:
Never walk, ride or drive through floodwater,
Never allow children to play in floodwater,
Stay away from waterways and stormwater drains during and after heavy rain,
Keep well clear of fallen power lines
Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may
contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks, and heavy rainfall increases
the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
Current Emergency Information is available at http://emergency.vic.gov.au
For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
Current Road and Traffic Information is available at the VicRoads website:
http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/
Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued around 10 am Friday 8 July 2016.
Latest River Heights:
Tambo R at Swifts Ck 4.29m steady 08:45 AM THU 07/07/16
Tambo R at DS Ramrod Ck 7.37m rising 09:42 AM THU 07/07/16
Tambo R at Battens Landing 7.55m steady 09:19 AM THU 07/07/16
Timbarra R D/S Wilkinson Ck 4.62m falling 09:28 AM THU 07/07/16
Nicholson R D/S Pump House 5.55m rising 08:30 AM THU 07/07/16
Flood Warnings, Flood Watches, River Height and Rainfall information are
available on the Bureau of Meteorology web site at
http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/flood/. Flood Warnings and Flood Watches for
Victorian Catchments are available on: Telephone Weather Service No. 1300
659217.
Now Temperature
At Launceston
07:40 EST
This morning
5°C
Today
12°C
Possible shower
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