Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of Western, North East, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:01 pm Sunday, 12 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms with heavy to locally intense rainfall expected over central and eastern Tasmania.

Weather Situation: A trough embedded in a very moist airmass over the state is producing slow-moving thunderstorms capable of heavy rainfall.

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

More isolated VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS capable of producing locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding are possible in the warning area over the next several hours.

Locations which may be affected include Oatlands, Swansea, Bicheno, Orford, New Norfolk, Bothwell, Hobart, Geeveston and Dover.

29 mm was recorded Cannells Hill near Huonville in 30 mins to 1:30 pm

39 mm was recorded at Gowan Brea in the 30 mins to 1:20 pm.

41 mm was recorded at Fingal in the 2 hours to 11:25 am.

34.6 mm was recorded at Monameta in the 1 hour to 10:09 am.

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.