Final Flood Watch for Northern Tasmania Catchments
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BOM issues final Flood Watch for parts of North, North East and North West Tasmania as flooding is no longer expected across most areas.
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- Record type
- Flood Watch
- Affected area
- Northern Tasmania
- Issued
- September 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Flood Watch (type: flood_watch) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). This is the final watch (number 4) for the event. Issued at 10:55 am AEST on Sunday 6 September 2026. Expires 2026-09-07T06:55:38Z.
Affected Areas
Parts of the North, North East and North West catchments in Tasmania (TAS). Flooding no longer expected in the Mersey, Meander, Macquarie and South Esk catchments. Flood warnings remain current for the North Esk catchment. River levels in some downstream locations are yet to peak but are expected to remain below minor flood level.
What You Should Do
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater. 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. 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 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Rainfall and flood risk has eased across the flood watch area. No further flooding is expected. River and creeks may remain elevated over the next few days.
Timeline
Issued 2026-09-06T00:55:38Z (10:55 am AEST Sunday 6 September 2026). This is the final Flood Watch; no further watches will be issued for this event. Expires 2026-09-07T06:55:38Z.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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