Final Flood Warning for Mersey River in Tasmania
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on August 21, 2026, 2 days 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 from Liena to Kimberley as levels fall below minor flood stage.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Tasmania
- Issued
- August 21, 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 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Tasmania.
Alert Details
Final Flood Warning (IDT20605) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 10:39 am AEST on Friday 21 August 2026. The warning expires at 03:39:13Z on 22 August 2026. This is Warning Number 3 and the final warning for the event.
Affected Areas
Mersey River from Liena to Kimberley, including the Mersey River at Kimberley. River heights also reported at Shale Road and Latrobe Bridge in Tasmania.
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 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
Flooding is no longer occurring at Kimberley. The Mersey River at Kimberley peaked at 2.49 m around 10:45 am Thursday with minor flooding and is currently at 1.75 m and falling, below the minor flood level of 2.40 m. Rainfall has eased with no further significant rainfall expected.
Timeline
Issued 10:39 am AEST Friday 21 August 2026. The Mersey River at Kimberley fell below the minor flood level during Thursday afternoon. This is a final warning with no further warnings to be issued.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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