Final Flood Warning for Mersey River in Tasmania
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on June 14, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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BOM issues final flood warning for Mersey River, stating flooding is no longer expected at Kimberley and Latrobe Bridge.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Mersey River, Tasmania
- Issued
- June 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Mersey River, Tasmania.
Alert Details
Final Flood Warning (type: flood_warning) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 11:25 am AEST on Wednesday 3 June 2026. Warning ID: IDT20605. This is Warning Number 4 and the final warning for the event.
Affected Areas
Mersey River - Liena to Kimberley and Mersey River - Kimberley to Latrobe township in Tasmania (TAS). Specific locations include the Mersey River at Kimberley and the Mersey River at Latrobe Bridge.
What You Should Do
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings visit www.alert.tas.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000.
Expected Conditions
River levels have peaked below the minor flood level. The Mersey River at Kimberley is currently at 1.98 m and falling (minor flood level 2.40 m). The Mersey River at Latrobe Bridge is currently at 2.10 m AHD and steady (minor flood level 3.10 m AHD). Flooding along the Mersey River is no longer expected. Showers forecast for the remainder of Wednesday are not expected to cause renewed flooding.
Timeline
Effective from issue time 2026-06-03T01:25:47Z until expiry 2026-06-04T04:25:47Z. This is a final warning; no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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