Flood Warning for South Esk and St Pauls Rivers in Tasmania
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BOM issued it on June 15, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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BOM issues minor flood warning for St Pauls River at Lewis Hill and South Esk River at Fingal, with possible minor flooding overnight Thursday into Friday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Tasmania
- Issued
- June 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Tasmania.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (flood_warning) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Warning ID: IDT20611. Issued at 12:41 pm AEST on Thursday 4 June 2026. Expires 5:41 am AEST on Friday 5 June 2026. Severity: High. Phase: new.
Affected Areas
South Esk River catchment in Tasmania (TAS), including St Pauls River and South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn. Specific locations: St Pauls River at Lewis Hill and South Esk River at Fingal.
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 to avoid driving on 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
Minor flooding possible. St Pauls River at Lewis Hill may reach around the minor flood level of 1.70 m overnight Thursday into Friday (currently 0.78 m and steady). South Esk River at Fingal may reach around the minor flood level of 4.00 m Friday morning (currently 2.42 m and steady). Areas of moderate rainfall recorded with further rainfall forecast for the remainder of Thursday.
Timeline
Warning effective from issue at 12:41 pm AEST Thursday 4 June 2026. Minor flooding possible overnight Thursday into Friday at Lewis Hill and Friday morning at Fingal. Next warning by 1:30 pm AEST Friday 5 June 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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