Final Flood Warning for Meander River in Tasmania
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BOM issues final flood warning for the Meander River above Deloraine and at Meander as levels fall below minor flood stage.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Meander River, Tasmania
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Final Flood Warning (IDT20609) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 11:32 am AEST on Friday 21 August 2026. The warning is in final phase with high severity and expires at 04:32:32Z on 22 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Meander River above Deloraine and Meander River at Meander in Tasmania (TAS). Downstream areas may see minor rises from upstream floodwaters.
What You Should Do
Do not drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs and plan ahead to avoid flooded roads. Check ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings visit www.alert.tas.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies call 000.
Expected Conditions
Flooding is no longer occurring. The Meander River at Meander peaked at 2.06 m around 10:00 am Thursday with minor flooding and is currently at 1.54 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 2.00 m. No further significant rainfall is expected.
Timeline
Warning issued 11:32 am AEST Friday 21 August 2026. This is the final warning; no further warnings will be issued for this event. River levels at Meander remain below minor flood level.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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