Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Mary River
Issued at 08:30 AM EST on Friday 29 March 2024
Flood Warning Number: 4
MINOR FLOODING IS CONTINUING TO EASE AT GYMPIE AND MIVA
Heavy rain during Wednesday and into Thursday has caused creek and river level rises throughout the Mary River catchment. River levels have peaked at Gympie and Miva, and minor flooding is easing. The main flood peak is currently around Tiaro.
Further scattered showers are possible during Friday and over the weekend.
Mary River to Gympie:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Mary River at Gympie.
The Mary River at Dagun Pocket is below the minor flood level (7.0 metres) and continuing to fall.
The Mary River at Gympie peaked at 7.46 metres Thursday afternoon and is currently at 6.16 metres and falling, with minor flooding.
The Mary River at Gympie is likely to fall below the minor flood level (6.00 m) late Friday morning.
Six Mile Creek:
Elevated creek levels are easing along Six Mile Creek.
Mary River downstream of Gympie:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Mary River between Gympia and Tiaro.
The Mary River at Miva peaked at 7.57 metres around 03:30 am Friday 29 March and is currently at 7.53 metres and falling with minor flooding.
The Mary River at Miva is likely to fall below the minor flood level (7.50 m) late Friday morning.
The Mary River at Tiaro is currently at 5.69 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (6.0 metres).
A peak near the minor flood level (6.0 metres) is likely late 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 Saturday 30 March 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Obi Obi Ck at Baroon Pocket Dam Alert,0.40,Steady,05:41 AM FRI 29/03/24
Obi Obi Ck at Baroon Pocket Dam TM,217.39,Falling,05:20 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at Conondale Alert,1.75,Steady,07:20 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at Bellbird Creek Alert,1.60,Falling,06:21 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at Bellbird Creek TM,1.60,Falling,07:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at Kenilworth H/S Alert,0.66,Falling,07:24 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at Moy Pocket Alert,2.90,Falling,07:04 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at Moy Pocket TM,2.99,Steady,07:05 AM FRI 29/03/24
Yabba Ck at Borumba Dam HW Alert,0.25,Falling,05:46 AM FRI 29/03/24
Yabba Ck at Borumba Dam HW TM,135.26,Steady,05:30 AM FRI 29/03/24
Yabba Ck at Imbil Alert,2.24,Steady,05:44 AM FRI 29/03/24
Kandanga Ck at Hygait TM,0.96,Falling,07:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at Dagun Pocket TM,5.10,Falling,05:28 AM FRI 29/03/24
Six Mile Ck at Lake MacDonald Dam Alert,95.51,Steady,05:46 AM FRI 29/03/24
Six Mile Ck at Cooran TM,6.32,Steady,07:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Deep Ck at Cedar Pocket Dam HW Alert,101.30,Steady,07:15 AM FRI 29/03/24
Deep Ck at Cedar Pocket Dam HW TM,101.31,Steady,05:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at Gympie Alert,6.16,Falling,07:22 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at Fisherman's Pocket TM,8.22,Steady,07:20 AM FRI 29/03/24
Wide Bay Ck at Brooyar TM,2.04,Steady,07:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at Miva TM,7.53,Falling,07:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Munna Ck at Marodian TM,1.74,Steady,07:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at Home Park,6.24,Rising,07:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at Tiaro Alert,5.69,Rising,06:19 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary River at Owanyilla Alert,3.55,Steady,07:18 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at The Barrage TM,4.68,Steady,06:48 AM FRI 29/03/24
Tinana Ck at Tagigan Rd,2.68,Steady,07:20 AM FRI 29/03/24
Tinana Ck at Bauple East TM,6.12,Steady,07:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Tinana Ck at Tinana Barrage TM,3.41,Steady,06:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Mary R at Portside Alert,2.15,Steady,05:50 AM FRI 29/03/24
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. Slight chance of a shower about bayside suburbs, most likely in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming SE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
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