Flood Warning for Mersey River - Liena to Kimberley, Tasmania
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BOM issued it on August 19, 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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BOM has issued a flood warning for the Mersey River, with minor flooding possible at Kimberley overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Tasmania
- Issued
- August 19, 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 Tasmania.
Alert Details
BOM has issued a flood warning (IDT20605) for the Mersey River. The warning was issued at 12:14 pm AEST on Wednesday 19 August 2026 and expires at 5:14 am AEST on Thursday 20 August 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Mersey River from Liena to Kimberley in Tasmania. Minor flooding is possible at Kimberley.
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
Moderate rainfall is forecast over parts of the Mersey River catchment. The Mersey River at Kimberley is currently at 1.18 m and steady. It may reach around the minor flood level of 2.40 m overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 12:14 pm AEST Wednesday 19 August 2026. Minor flooding is possible overnight Wednesday into Thursday. The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST on Thursday 20 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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