Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Mary River
Issued at 02:32 PM EST on Thursday 28 March 2024
Flood Warning Number: 3
MINOR FLOOD EASING AT DAGUN POCKET THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A MINOR FLOOD PEAK AT GYMPIE THURSDAY EVENING.
MINOR FLOODING MAY EXTEND FURTHER DOWNSTREAM TO MIVA AND TIARO OVERNIGHT THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.
Heavy rain during Wednesday and into Thursday has caused creek and river level rises throughout the Mary River catchment. Flood levels across much of the Upper Mary River catchment have peaked during Thursday and are slowly easing, whilst river levels continue to slowly rise at Gympie. River rises are moving along the lower reaches of the Mary River between Miva and Tiaro.
Further scattered showers are forecast for the remainder of Thursday and for the next few days.
Mary River to Gympie:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Mary River between Dagun Pocket and Gympie.
The Mary River at Dagun Pocket peaked at 7.34 metres around 07:40 am Thursday 28 March and is currently at 7.12 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (7.00 metres).
The Mary River at Dagun Pocket is expected to fall below the minor flood level (7.00 metres) Thursday afternoon.
The Mary River at Gympie is currently at 7.46 metres and rising slowly, above the minor flood level (6.00 metres).
The Mary River at Gympie is likely to peak near 7.60 metres early Thursday evening. The river level is likely to fall below the minor flood level (6.00 m) during Friday morning.
Six Mile Creek:
Elevated creek levels have commenced to ease along Six Mile Creek on Thursday afternoon.
Mary River downstream of Gympie:
River rises are occurring along the lower reaches of the Mary River on Thursday, between Miva and Tiaro.
The Mary River at Miva is currently at 7.02 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (7.50 metres).
The Mary River at Miva is likely to reach near the minor flood level (7.50 metres) overnight Thursday into Friday.
The Mary River at Tiaro is currently at 4.99 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (6.00 metres).
The Mary River at Tiaro may reach near the minor flood level (6.00 m) during Friday morning.
Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.}
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 10:00 am EST on Friday 29 March 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Obi Obi Ck at Baroon Pocket Dam Alert,0.50,Falling,02:10 PM THU 28/03/24
Obi Obi Ck at Baroon Pocket Dam TM,217.52,Steady,11:41 AM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at Conondale Alert,1.90,Steady,01:20 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at Bellbird Creek Alert,1.95,Steady,02:18 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at Bellbird Creek TM,1.96,Steady,01:00 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at Kenilworth H/S Alert,1.21,Falling,12:52 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at Moy Pocket Alert,4.00,Falling,02:20 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at Moy Pocket TM,4.04,Rising,01:00 PM THU 28/03/24
Yabba Ck at Borumba Dam HW Alert,0.35,Falling,01:41 PM THU 28/03/24
Yabba Ck at Borumba Dam HW TM,135.37,Steady,12:30 PM THU 28/03/24
Yabba Ck at Imbil Alert,2.34,Falling,11:44 AM THU 28/03/24
Kandanga Ck at Hygait TM,1.16,Falling,01:00 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at Dagun Pocket TM,7.13,Falling,12:30 PM THU 28/03/24
Six Mile Ck at Lake MacDonald Dam Alert,95.59,Steady,01:37 PM THU 28/03/24
Six Mile Ck at Cooran TM,6.32,Steady,01:00 PM THU 28/03/24
Deep Ck at Cedar Pocket Dam HW Alert,101.42,Steady,12:59 PM THU 28/03/24
Deep Ck at Cedar Pocket Dam HW TM,101.43,Steady,12:00 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at Gympie Alert,7.46,Rising,02:00 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at Fisherman's Pocket TM,8.98,Steady,01:15 PM THU 28/03/24
Wide Bay Ck at Brooyar TM,2.03,Steady,01:00 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at Miva TM,7.02,Rising,01:00 PM THU 28/03/24
Munna Ck at Marodian TM,1.52,Steady,01:00 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at Home Park,5.42,Steady,01:25 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at Tiaro Alert,5.04,Rising,01:48 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary River at Owanyilla Alert,3.20,Steady,01:18 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at The Barrage TM,4.37,Rising,01:33 PM THU 28/03/24
Tinana Ck at Tagigan Rd,3.50,Steady,01:00 PM THU 28/03/24
Tinana Ck at Bauple East TM,5.75,Steady,01:00 PM THU 28/03/24
Tinana Ck at Tinana Barrage TM,3.38,Steady,01:00 PM THU 28/03/24
Mary R at Portside Alert,2.55,Falling,02:13 PM THU 28/03/24
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.
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Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Carrara (28.0158°S, 153.3687°E, 10m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 18° 19° 17° 18° 18° 19° 20° Maximum 27° 27° 27° 27° 28° 29° 27° Chance of rain 70% 30% 70% 50% 30% 80% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 5-10mm UV index Very High Very High Very High High High High Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 13
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