Weather Warnings - Flood Watch

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Note: This Flood Watch is a "heads up" for possible future flooding and is NOT
a Flood Warning.

FLOOD WATCH FOR ALL NORTHERN RIVER BASINS
Issued at 8:48 am EST on Thursday 16 May 2013
By the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart

Cancellation of the Flood Watch for all Northern River Basins

Rain is now easing and contracting to the east.

All northern catchments are reasonable wet after high rainfall totals observed
in the last 48 hours. High river levels and strong flows will continue and may
still be a hazard throughout the north over next days.

Minor flood warnings are current for the Mersey River and the lower Macquarie
River.

FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.tas.gov.au
Road closure information is available at www.police.tas.gov.au

For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.
For life threatening situations, call 000 immediately.

Weather Forecast:
Chance of showers late today

Next Issue:
NIL

For the latest rainfall and river level information see
www.bom.gov.au/tas/flood

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