#TAS #Flood #Tasmania #CTCorp 4:49pm Note: This Flood Watch is a heads-up for possible future flooding and is NOT a Flood Warning (see note below) Flood Watch for East Gippsland (Mitchell, Tambo, Snowy, Cann and Genoa Rivers, and Gippsland Lakes) Issued at 4:49 pm EDT on Wednesday 10 December 2014 Rain and thunderstorms have been forecast for overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning. Rainfall totals of 10-40mm are forecast for the East Gippsland catchments with the highest totals expected closer to the coast. The East Gippsland catchments are saturated as a result of recent rainfall. Based on the forecast rainfall, minor flooding may develop in the East Gippsland catchments during Thursday. A minor flood warning is current for the Snowy River catchment. No flooding is expected to develop in the Gippsland Lakes. The Bureau of Meteorology is continuing to monitor the situation and will issue catchment specific warnings if required. Note: This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop. Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service. For detailed explanation see bom.gov.au/vic/flood/brochures/flood_watch/flood_watch.shtml In the interests of community safety the SES suggests the following precautions: Dont walk, ride or drive through floodwater, Dont allow children to play in floodwater, Stay away from waterways and stormwater drains, and Keep well clear of fallen power lines Current Emergency Information is available at ses.vic.gov.au For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. Current Road and Traffic Information is available at the VicRoads website: traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/ The SES advises that rainfall run-off into waterways in recent fire affected areas may contain debris such as soil, ash, trees and rocks. People in fire affected areas should also be alert to the potential for landslide and debris on roads. Recent fire affected areas include; East Gippsland Yalmy and Brodribb River, the Upper reaches of the Delegate River. The Snowy River Estuary and low lying farm land at Jarrahmond, Bete Belong, Orbost and Marlo, parts of the Bemm and Timbarra River catchments. Weather Forecast: For the latest weather forecast see bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts Next Issue: This Flood Watch will expire around 6PM Thursday 11 December 2014. Flood Warnings, Flood Watches, River Height and Rainfall information are available on the Bureau of Meteorology web site at bom.gov.au/vic/flood/. Flood Warnings and Flood Watches for Victorian Catchments are available on: Telephone Weather Service No. 1300 659217. Issued by The Bureau of Meteorology To ensure you are viewing the latest information please visit: bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDV35100.html
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 05:52:56 +0000
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