Minor Flood Warning for South Esk River in Tasmania
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BOM issued it on June 7, 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 has issued a minor flood warning for the South Esk River and St Pauls River in Tasmania, with minor flooding likely at Llewellyn Friday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Tasmania
- Issued
- June 7, 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). Issued at 10:54 am AEST on Friday 29 May 2026. Warning number 8. Valid until 03:54:21Z on 30 May 2026.
Affected Areas
South Esk River from Fingal to Llewellyn, South Esk River at Fingal and Llewellyn, St Pauls River and St Pauls River at Lewis Hill 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 to avoid driving 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 is occurring at Lewis Hill on the St Pauls River (currently 1.78 m and falling). Minor flooding has eased at Fingal on the South Esk River (currently 3.69 m and falling). Minor flooding is likely at Llewellyn on the South Esk River Friday afternoon, with levels possibly reaching around 4.5 m Friday evening.
Timeline
Issued 10:54 am AEST Friday 29 May 2026. Minor flooding likely at Llewellyn Friday afternoon. Next warning by 5:00 pm AEST Friday 29 May 2026. Expires 03:54:21Z Saturday 30 May 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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