Tasmania SES urges the community to remain vigilant as Tasmania continues to be impacted by a series of fronts.

Severe weather is forecast to continue over the coming days, bringing damaging winds and heavy rainfall.

SES has responded to more than 330 requests for assistance in the last 24 hours across the state.

There are currently 17 warnings in place, including 4 Watch and Act warnings for:

  • Flood Watch & Act – Derwent River, Meadowbank and Macquarie Plains and surrounds – Prepare to Leave
  • Flood Watch & Act – North Esk, Corra Linn to Mowbray and surrounds – Monitor conditions as they are changing
  • Flood Watch & Act – Meander River, Westwood and surrounds – Monitor conditions as they are changing
  • Flood Watch & Act – Derwent River, Bushy Park to Hayes, New Norfolk and surrounds – Monitor conditions as they are changing.

People in low-lying areas of Meadowbank, Glenora, Bushy Park, Gretna, Macquarie Plains must prepare for possible flooding or isolation.

This flooding has the potential to leave people isolated for several days.

We are urging people in the area below Meadowbank to Macquarie Plains to prepare to leave their homes and business today.

Please prepare now to go to a safer place if conditions become more dangerous.

Consider going to stay with family or friends, and make the decision as early as possible as parts of the Lyell Highway and Glenora and Boyer Roads may become flooded.

There is potential for properties to be inundated, and roads may not be accessible.

An evacuation centre is open at Derwent Valley Sports and Recreation Centre, 50 Derwent Terrace, New Norfolk.

SES volunteers are prepared and ready to assist the community if needed, however we are asking the community to monitor the conditions and act appropriately.

Tasmania State Emergency Service is urging people in the area below Meadowbank to Macquarie Plains to prepare to leave their homes and business today.

Executive Director of Tasmania SES, Mick Lowe, said a Flood Watch and Act (prepare to leave) has been issued for Derwent River, Meadowbank.

“Tasmania SES has issued a Flood Watch and Act for communities along the Derwent River between Meadowbank and Macquarie Plains,” he said.

“People in low-lying areas of Meadowbank, Glenora, Bushy Park, Gretna, Macquarie Plains must prepare for possible flooding or isolation.”

“This flooding has the potential to leave people isolated for several days.”

“Please prepare now to go to a safer place if conditions become more dangerous.”

“Consider going to stay with family or friends, and make the decision as early as possible as parts of the Lyell Highway and Glenora and Boyer Roads may become flooded.”

“There is potential for properties to be inundated, and roads may not be accessible.”

“An evacuation centre is open at Derwent Valley Sports and Recreation Centre, 50 Derwent Terrace, New Norfolk.”

“If you have a flood emergency plan, please check it now.”

“People must monitor conditions via TasALERT. They should make informed decisions to stay safe.”

“If flooding in your area occurs, remember, never drive or enter floodwaters.”

  • For life-threatening emergencies, dial triple zero (000)
  • For emergency flood and storm assistance call the SES on 132 500.
  • For current river levels and weather conditions, visit www.bom.gov.au/tas/
  • For current reported road closures, visit www.police.tas.gov.au
  • For more information on preparing for flood, visit www.ses.tas.gov.au