BOM SEVERE WEATHER WARNING | HEAVY RAINFALL – 8 OCTOBER
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For people in North East, North West Coast and parts of East Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:00 am Thursday, 8 October 2020.
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHERN AND NORTHEASTERN TASMANIA TODAY
Weather Situation: A deep low pressure centre sits near King Island today and directs a strong, moisture-rich easterly airstream over Tasmania. The low moves over the state and away to the southeast during Friday.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING may develop across parts of northern Tasmania, as well as parts of the upper east and central highlands today.
A further 30 to 70 mm of rainfall is expected throughout those areas, with higher falls possible about elevated areas in the northeast.
The heaviest rain is expected to occur during the late morning and the afternoon, with rain easing during the evening.
Soils and catchments are very wet across much of northern Tasmania, so rainfall runoff, flash flooding and river rises may occur more easily.
NOTE: A separate Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Northeasterly Winds has also been issued.
Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Burnie, Smithton, Scottsdale, St Helens and Bicheno.
As of 11am, 61mm of rainfall has been recorded at Gray so far today, and 43 mm at St Helens.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Supervise children closely. * Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings. * Manage pets and livestock. * Clear drains and gutters on premises prior to severe weather arriving. * Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters. * Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004. * Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice. * For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEDT Thursday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau’s website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.