Tasmania SES is encouraging people to stay informed and make safe decisions as severe weather continues to impact the state.

Executive Director of Tasmania SES, Mick Lowe, said with severe weather continuing to impact the state, it’s important for the community to keep up-to-date with Tas Alert for warnings and to make safe decisions.

“Over the past 24 hours, Tasmania State Emergency Service crews have responded to 66 requests for assistance, with 12 in the south, 27 in the north, and 27 in the north west.”

“Today’s forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology is for a west to north-westerly airstream to persist over Tasmania, with conditions improving for a period from mid-morning today before another very strong front impacts the state tonight.”

“With the changing weather conditions, it’s important that people remain vigilant and up-to-date with the warnings and flood alerts listed on the Tas Alert website, and through their app which is now available for download.”

“With cumulative rainfall across the last few days, there are currently 15 flood warnings in place, and our crews will continue to monitor conditions throughout the day.”

Current Warnings:

  • Flood Watch & Act – Derwent River, Meadowbank and Macquarie Plains and surrounds – Monitor conditions as they are changing
  • Flood Watch & Act – Mersey River, Kimberley and Surrounds – Monitor conditions as they are changing
  • Flood Watch & Act – Meander River, Deloraine and surrounds – Monitor conditions
  • Flood Advice – Styx River at Bruces Bridge  – Monitor conditions
  • Flood Advice – South Esk and St Pauls River – Monitor conditions
  • Flood Advice – Huon River – Tahune Bridge to Judbury and surrounds – Monitor conditions
  • Flood Advice – Meander River – Monitor conditions
  • Flood Advice – Macquarie River – Monitor conditions
  • Flood Advice – North Esk River – Corra Linn – Monitor conditions
  • Flood Advice – Derwent River, Bushy Park to Hayes, New Norfolk and Surrounds – Monitor conditions
  • Flood Advice – Ouse River – Monitor conditions
  • Flood Advice – Mersey River – Monitor conditions
  • Flood Advice – Huon River – Harrisons Opening and Surrounds – Monitor conditions, Stay Informed
  • Flood Advice – Forth River – Forth River – Kindred, Paloona, Forth & Turners Beach – Monitor conditions.
  • Flood Advice – Liffey River – Monitor conditions

“Our dedicated volunteer crews remain ready and available to support the community. If you need assistance from our SES volunteer crews please call 132 500.”

“If you’re driving in an area impacted by rains or floodwaters, the message is clear, never drive through or enter floodwaters.”

“If you have to be outdoors during the ongoing severe weather, please remain aware of your surroundings, especially near trees. The ground across the state is wet as a result of recent rainfall and the ongoing windy conditions will continue to bring trees and tree limbs down.”

The State Emergency Service advises that people should continue to:

  • Supervise children closely.
  • Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings.
  • Manage pets and livestock.
  • Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment.
  • Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004 but never go near fallen power lines
  • If you’re on the roads, drive to the conditions and beware of debris.
  • Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters.
  • Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees during a thunderstorm.

In an emergency people should always phone Triple Zero (000).

SES advises that people can stay up to date with: