Flood Watch Issued for Multiple Rivers in Tasmania
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on September 3, 2026, 11 days 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 Flood Watch for Derwent River, Macquarie River, Meander River, Mersey River, North Esk River and South Esk River with minor flooding possible from Saturday.
This weather record, quickly
- Record type
- Flood Watch
- Affected area
- Tasmania
- Issued
- September 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 11 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Tasmania.
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a new Flood Watch (warning_id: IDT20625) for parts of the North, North East and North West catchments and the River Derwent. The alert is classified as moderate severity and was issued at 1:15 pm AEST on Thursday 3 September 2026, with an expiry time of 9:15 am AEST on Friday 4 September 2026.
Affected Areas
The Flood Watch covers the following catchments in Tasmania: Derwent River, Mersey River, Meander River, Macquarie River, South Esk River and North Esk River.
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 and advice visit www.alert.tas.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
A low pressure system and associated trough and cold front is expected to move across Tasmania on Saturday, bringing rainfall and thunderstorms. Catchments are wet following recent rainfall and are likely to respond relatively quickly to further rainfall.
Timeline
Minor flooding is possible across the Flood Watch area from Saturday. The next Flood Watch will be issued by 1:00 pm AEST on Friday 4 September 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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