Flood Warning Issued for Mersey River in Tasmania
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BOM issued it on July 15, 2026, 6 weeks 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 flood warning for the Mersey River from Liena to Kimberley, with levels expected to exceed minor flood stage Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Tasmania
- Issued
- July 15, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Tasmania.
Alert Details
Initial Minor Flood Warning (IDT20605) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 11:26 pm AEST on Thursday 18 June 2026. The warning is classified as high severity and remains in effect until 2:26 am AEST on Saturday 20 June 2026.
Affected Areas
Mersey River from Liena to Kimberley in Tasmania, including monitoring points at Mersey River at Liena, Mersey River at Kimberley, Mersey River at Shale Road, and 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 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
The Mersey River at Kimberley is currently at 1.90 m and rising. Minor flooding is possible along the Mersey River Liena to Kimberley. The river is likely to exceed the minor flood level of 2.40 m Friday morning and may peak near 2.70 m Friday afternoon, resulting in minor flooding.
Timeline
Warning issued 11:26 pm AEST Thursday 18 June 2026. Minor flooding possible Friday morning with peak near 2.70 m Friday afternoon. Next warning scheduled by 11:00 am AEST Friday 19 June 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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