Flood Warning for St Pauls River and South Esk River 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 with possible minor flooding Friday afternoon; no flooding expected at Fingal.
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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 (IDT20611) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 12:17 pm AEST on Friday 5 June 2026. The warning is an update with high severity and expires at 2026-06-06T05:17:52Z.
Affected Areas
St Pauls River and St Pauls River at Lewis Hill; South Esk River from Fingal to Llewellyn in Tasmania.
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 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
The St Pauls River at Lewis Hill is currently at 1.60 m and steady. It may peak near the minor flood level of 1.70 m Friday afternoon. The South Esk River at Fingal is currently at 2.43 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 4.00 m, with minor flooding no longer expected.
Timeline
Warning issued 12:17 pm AEST Friday 5 June 2026. Minor flooding possible at Lewis Hill Friday afternoon. Next warning by 11:00 AM AEST Saturday 6 June 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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