Flood Watch Issued for Northern Tasmania Catchments
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A Flood Watch is in effect for parts of the North, North East and North West catchments in Tasmania, with minor flooding possible from Saturday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Watch
- Affected area
- Northern Tasmania
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Flood Watch (type: flood_watch, warning_id: IDT20625) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 12:04 pm AEST on Friday 4 September 2026. Expiry at 08:04:11Z on 5 September 2026. Warning group type: major. Phase: update.
Affected Areas
Parts of the North, North East and North West catchments in Tasmania (TAS). Specific catchments: Mersey River, Meander River, Macquarie River, South Esk River, North Esk River. Flooding is no longer expected in the Derwent catchment.
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
A low pressure system and associated trough and cold front is expected to move across Tasmania on Saturday, bringing rainfall and thunderstorms from overnight Friday. This rainfall is expected to cause river level rises, with minor flooding possible. Catchments are wet and river levels are already elevated following rainfall over the past few weeks.
Timeline
Flood Watch issued Friday 4 September 2026 at 12:04 pm AEST. Minor flooding possible from Saturday afternoon. Expiry time 08:04:11Z on Saturday 5 September 2026. Next Flood Watch to be issued by 01:00 PM AEST on Saturday 05 September 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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