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Flood Update – 7.00am, 17 October 2022

 The flood situation is easing across the north and north west as rivers slowly recede. There is still significant flooding and this will continue to subside over the coming days…

Flood Update 6.30am, 16 October 2022

 Some rivers in the North are still rising as floodwaters move downstream as Tasmania’s significant flooding event continues. While rivers are falling in the North West region, in the North…

Severe weather update, Friday 6.30am

Significant rainfall overnight has resulted in rising floodwaters across the north and northwest. Yesterday, the State Emergency Service made the decision to issue Emergency Warnings to Evacuate for a number…

Flood Update Thursday 8.45pm -Emergency Warnings to Evacuate Now

The State Emergency Service has issued TWO Emergency Warnings to Evacuate Now   Liena to Latrobe and surrounds.   Meander to Carrick and surrounds  A severe weather warning is current…

Flood Update Thursday 6.16pm – Emergency Warnings to Evacuate Now

 – Liena to Latrobe and surrounds. –  Meander to Carrick and surrounds  The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a major flood warning for the Mersey and Meander Rivers. Locations likely to…

Severe weather update (3.30pm, 13 October 2022)

 Exceptionally heavy rain has fallen across north-west, northern and central Tasmania over the past 24-36 hours, with flood peaks at some locations possibly reaching levels experienced in June 2016. SES…

Severe weather update

Flood Update 1000hrs Exceptionally heavy rain has fallen across North-West and Northern Tasmania over the past 24 hours, with flood peaks at some locations may reach levels experienced in June…

Preparations for heavy, locally intense rainfall and potential flooding to continue over northern Tasmania today

Tasmanians are urged to be ready for heavy, locally intense rainfall, damaging winds and potential flooding as an intense weather system continues to affect the state today, particularly in the…

Tasmania SES and Fire Service thank volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week

Tasmania State Emergency Service and Tasmania Fire Service are collectively thanking all their volunteers this week – as part of National Volunteer Week.    “This week is National Volunteer Week, and…

Tasmanians urged to be prepared for severe weather

The State Emergency Service is standing up both a Regional and State Operations Centre in Southern Tasmania from midnight tonight, ahead of forecast severe weather. A severe weather warning remains…