{"id":8098,"date":"2023-11-30T12:56:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T01:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ses.tas.gov.au\/?page_id=8098"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:27:31","slug":"franklin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ses.tas.gov.au\/vi\/flood-plan\/franklin\/","title":{"rendered":"Franklin \u0111\u1ebfn C\u1ea9m nang v\u1ec1 l\u0169 l\u1ee5t \u1edf Port Huon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Riverine flooding information for the Huon River and minor tributaries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Version 1.0 August 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If the Huon River has a major flood, low lying areas along the river\u2019s west side south of Huonville can be flooded, particularly if tides are high. The Huon Highway is likely to be impassable in several places.  There is likely to be flooding along the Franklin waterfront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parts of Castle Forbes Bay, Franklin and some other areas can also have flash flooding from local minor waterways that join the Huon River if there is heavy local rain. Flash flooding means there can be little specific warning beyond forecasts for heavy rain or severe weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The maps in this guide show the level of flooding that has a 1% chance of happening any year. You are likely to experience flooding such as that shown in the maps at least once in your lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if your home is not inundated, you should be prepared for isolation plus potential power and telecommunications outages. The Huon Highway may be cut at Huonville, Geeveston and some other places during a major flood event.  Travel in the area is likely to be difficult or impossible until roads are clear.  If you are safe at home or elsewhere, it is usually best you stay where you are until the flooding subsides, unless there is an emergency. If you need to evacuate, you should leave early, before flood waters rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to ABC local radio 936AM for warnings and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Huon River has a long history of flooding, with major flood events in 1901, 1947, 1958, 1960, 1975, 1996, 2016 and 2022. The area often has minor flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Areas south of Huonville are exposed to weather systems from the West, South and East. The area often has heavy rain. Tasmanians need to be prepared for flood events that may not happen often, as well as the more minor flooding they may have experienced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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