Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Western, Upper Derwent Valley and South East Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:54 pm Saturday, 11 January 2025.

Localised heavy rainfall with storms over the southern highlands.

Weather Situation: Slow moving storms in a moist and unstable atmosphere are causing localised heavy falls about remote parts of southern Tasmania.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.

20 mm recorded at Fools Ridge (Mt Picton) in the 30 minutes to 7:33 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.