Flood Warning for Mersey River in Tasmania
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on August 20, 2026, 4 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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Minor flooding is occurring at Kimberley on the Mersey River, with river levels peaking above the minor flood threshold.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Mersey River, Tasmania
- Issued
- August 20, 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 4 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Mersey River, Tasmania.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDT20605) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 10:15 am AEST on Thursday 20 August 2026. Warning remains in effect until 03:15:03Z on 21 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Mersey River from Liena to Kimberley, including the Mersey River at Kimberley, Shale Road, and Latrobe Bridge in Tasmania (TAS).
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 to avoid driving 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
Minor flooding is occurring at Kimberley. Mersey River at Kimberley is at 2.49 m and rising (minor flood level 2.40 m). Mersey River at Liena is at 1.36 m and falling. Mersey River at Shale Road is at 3.06 m and rising. Mersey River at Latrobe Bridge is at 2.21 mAHD and rising.
Timeline
Warning issued 10:15 am AEST Thursday 20 August 2026. River levels at Kimberley may fall below minor flood level overnight Thursday into Friday. Next warning scheduled by 11:00 am AEST Friday 21 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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