Flood Watch Issued for Rivers in Tasmania
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BOM issues Flood Watch IDT20625 for parts of northern Tasmania, with minor flooding possible from Saturday evening across multiple river catchments.
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- Record type
- Flood Watch
- Affected area
- Tasmania
- Issued
- September 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Flood Watch (type: flood_watch) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Warning ID: IDT20625. Issued at 12:13 pm AEST on Saturday 5 September 2026. Expires at 08:13:42Z on 6 September 2026. This is an update (phase: update) with moderate severity.
Affected Areas
Parts of the North, North East and North West catchments in Tasmania. Specific catchments include Mersey River, Meander River, Macquarie River, and South Esk River. Flood warnings are current for the North Esk 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 moving across Tasmania, bringing rainfall and thunderstorms. This is expected to cause river level rises, with minor flooding possible. Catchments are wet and river levels are already elevated following recent rainfall.
Timeline
Minor flooding possible across the Flood Watch area from Saturday evening. The next Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 PM AEST on Sunday 06 September 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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