Flood Warning for St Pauls River at Lewis Hill, Tasmania
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BOM issued it on June 3, 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 St Pauls River at Lewis Hill with possible minor flooding from Wednesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Tasmania
- Issued
- June 3, 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
Initial Minor Flood Warning (IDT20611) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 1:22 pm AEST on Tuesday 26 May 2026. The warning is classified as High severity and remains in effect until 2026-05-27T06:22:11Z.
Affected Areas
St Pauls River at Lewis Hill and parts of the South Esk River catchment in Tasmania (TAS). The St Pauls River at Lewis Hill is currently at 0.28 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 1.70 m.
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
Minor flooding may occur along the St Pauls River from Wednesday afternoon due to forecast rainfall from early Wednesday morning, with localised heavy rainfall possible in the upper catchment.
Timeline
Warning issued 1:22 pm AEST Tuesday 26 May 2026. Minor flooding possible from Wednesday afternoon. Next warning to be issued by 2:00 pm AEST Wednesday 27 May 2026. Warning expires 2026-05-27T06:22:11Z.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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