SES Flood Update – Macquarie River – 8.15pm
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a major flood warning for the Macquarie River region. Major flooding is occurring along the Macquarie River now between Lake River and Longford. Some properties in these areas are likely to become isolated and/or inundated by flood waters. Communities likely to be affected include low lying…
SES Flood Update 8pm
Exceptionally heavy rain has fallen across northern Tasmania over the past 48 hours. The heavy rain has led to major flooding on the Mersey, Forth, North Esk Rivers and major flooding is developing tonight and overnight in the South Esk, Meander, Derwent and Ouse Rivers. Significant inundation has resulted in parts of the communities…
SES Media Release | Flood Update 4pm
Exceptionally heavy rain has fallen across Northern Tasmania over the past 36 hours. This has led to major flooding on the Mersey, Forth, North Esk Rivers. Major flooding is developing today in the South Esk, Meander, Ouse and Derwent Rivers. SES is working with Tasmania Police and other agencies to help ensure public safety as…
Updated Release – Missing People
Tasmania Police hold grave concerns for a man missing from Ouse and a woman missing from Latrobe this morning. The man, in his 80s, was swept away in flood waters from his property in Ouse around 8am this morning. The search and rescue operation, using police, search and rescue specialists, State Emergency Service staff and…
SES Media Release | Flood Update 2pm | Lower Derwent Valley
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a major flood warning for the Derwent River and River Ouse. Major flooding is expected to develop along the River Ouse today. Some properties in these areas are likely to become isolated and/or inundated by flood waters. SES have commenced evacuating affected residents, with an evacuation centre now operating…
SES Media Release | Flood Update 1pm
Exceptionally heavy rain has fallen across Northern Tasmania over the past 36 hours. This has led to major flooding on the Mersey, Forth, North Esk Rivers. Major flooding is expected to develop today in the South Esk and Meander Rivers. Residences and several businesses have been affected by floodwaters in Wynyard, Forth and Latrobe. Latrobe…
Search And Rescue Operations
Tasmania Police hold grave fears for the safety of two elderly people affected by two separate flooding incidents. Police are searching in the Cluny’s Road area at Ouse, after reports a man in his 80s may have been swept away by floodwaters. Police are utilising Search and Rescue specialists, a police vessel, the Westpac Rescue…
Update – Missing Penguin woman Angela Joy Jeffrey
Police are continuing their search for missing Penguin woman Angela Joy Jeffrey in the area to the south of the Narawntapu National Park, West of Bakers Beach Road in the State’s north. Mrs Jeffrey was reported missing from the Penguin area on Wednesday 1 June 2016. An extensive search has been underway involving…
SES – Severe Weather Alert – Heavy Rain and Damaging Surf
As a result of Bureau of Meteorology advice received this afternoon, the SES is advising people across the State to make preparations for severe weather on Sunday and Monday. Specifically, heavy rain, strong northeast winds and damaging surf are expected about northern and eastern Tasmania on Sunday and Monday. Rainfall in excess of 100mm is…
Traffic updates – Blundstone Arena AFL game
Heading to the footy at Blundstone Arena tonight? The North Melbourne v Richmond game will kick off just before 8pm and traffic is expected to be congested in the lead up to the start, as well as after it finishes at about 10.20pm. Police will be on hand to help with the smooth flow…