Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East
Coast, Midlands and parts of Western, Central North and Central
Plateau Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:28 pm Saturday, 21 October 2023.
Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms are persisting over central and
eastern Tasmania
Weather Situation:
A slow moving low pressure system over western Bass Strait is
bringing moist and unstable conditions over the state tonight,
leading to isolated heavy rainfall with thunderstorms embedded
within broader rain areas that are slowly moving to the
southeast.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may
lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several
hours. Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea,
New Norfolk, Hobart, Geeveston and Dover.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the North West
Coast district and the warning for this district is
CANCELLED.
22.2 mm was recorded at Hummocky Hills in the 1 hour to 10:00
pm.
27.6 mm was recorded at Strathgordon in the 2 hours to 10:00
pm.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
21/Oct/2023 11:36 AM