Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Macquarie
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania
Final Flood Warning for the Macquarie River
Issued at 10:03 am EDT on Friday 18 November 2016
Flood Warning Number: 31
River levels continue to ease slowly in the lower reaches of the Macquarie
River around Westmoor and Cressy Pumps. River levels are now expected to remain
below minor flood levels.
Strong and dangerous flows will remain a hazard throughout the Macquarie
catchment for the next few days.
Macquarie River above Mt Morriston:
No further flooding is expected in the Macquarie River above Mt Morriston.
The Tooms Lake is currently at 4.65 metres and steady.
Elizabeth River:
No further flooding is expected in the Elizabeth River.
The Lake Leake is currently at 5.30 metres and steady.
Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford:
No further flooding is expected in the Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford.
The Macquarie River above Westmoor is currently at 3.06 metres and falling.
The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps fell below the minor flood level (3.0
metres) Friday morning is currently at 2.95 metres and falling.
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:
Tooms Lake, 4.65, Falling, 08:53 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River at Trefusis, 1.38, Steady, 09:15 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River at Mount Morriston, 0.69, Steady, 08:56 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River at Ross, 1.60, Steady, 09:09 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River at Fosterville, 0.99, Steady, 09:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Lake Leake (Lake Level), 5.30, Steady, 09:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Elizabeth River downstream Lake Leake, 0.52, Steady, 09:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River at Morningside, 2.38, Steady, 09:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Isis River at Barton, 0.63, Falling, 09:03 AM FRI 18/11/16
Lake River at Parknook, 0.75, Steady, 09:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River above Westmoor, 3.06, Falling, 09:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps, 2.95, Falling, 08:30 AM FRI 18/11/16
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 216. 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.
Final Flood Warning for the Macquarie River
Issued at 10:03 am EDT on Friday 18 November 2016
Flood Warning Number: 31
River levels continue to ease slowly in the lower reaches of the Macquarie
River around Westmoor and Cressy Pumps. River levels are now expected to remain
below minor flood levels.
Strong and dangerous flows will remain a hazard throughout the Macquarie
catchment for the next few days.
Macquarie River above Mt Morriston:
No further flooding is expected in the Macquarie River above Mt Morriston.
The Tooms Lake is currently at 4.65 metres and steady.
Elizabeth River:
No further flooding is expected in the Elizabeth River.
The Lake Leake is currently at 5.30 metres and steady.
Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford:
No further flooding is expected in the Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford.
The Macquarie River above Westmoor is currently at 3.06 metres and falling.
The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps fell below the minor flood level (3.0
metres) Friday morning is currently at 2.95 metres and falling.
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:
Tooms Lake, 4.65, Falling, 08:53 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River at Trefusis, 1.38, Steady, 09:15 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River at Mount Morriston, 0.69, Steady, 08:56 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River at Ross, 1.60, Steady, 09:09 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River at Fosterville, 0.99, Steady, 09:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Lake Leake (Lake Level), 5.30, Steady, 09:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Elizabeth River downstream Lake Leake, 0.52, Steady, 09:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River at Morningside, 2.38, Steady, 09:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Isis River at Barton, 0.63, Falling, 09:03 AM FRI 18/11/16
Lake River at Parknook, 0.75, Steady, 09:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River above Westmoor, 3.06, Falling, 09:00 AM FRI 18/11/16
Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps, 2.95, Falling, 08:30 AM FRI 18/11/16
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 216. 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.
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