Flood Warning for St Pauls River and Nile River in Tasmania
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BOM issued it on June 4, 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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Minor Flood Warning issued for the South Esk River catchment with minor flooding possible at Lewis Hill from Wednesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Tasmania
- Issued
- June 4, 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 (IDT20611) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology for the South Esk River. Issued at 1:39 pm AEST on Wednesday 27 May 2026. Warning number 2. Severity classified as High.
Affected Areas
St Pauls River at Lewis Hill and Nile River at Deddington in Tasmania. The warning covers the South Esk River catchment including areas around Furneaux Islands, North East and parts of East Coast.
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.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded over the past 24 hours with further rainfall expected, including localised heavy falls possible over the upper catchment. The St Pauls River at Lewis Hill is currently at 0.30 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 1.70 m. Minor flooding may occur along the St Pauls River from Wednesday evening. Elevated levels possible along the Nile River at Deddington.
Timeline
Warning effective from issue time of 1:39 pm AEST Wednesday 27 May 2026. Minor flooding possible from Wednesday evening. Expiry time 6:39 am AEST Thursday 28 May 2026. Next warning to be issued by 2:00 pm AEST on Thursday 28 May 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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