Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Mersey River
Issued at 11:29 AM AEDT on Thursday 23 October 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2
FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT KIMBERLEY
River levels peaked below the minor flood level early Thursday morning and flooding is no longer expected.
Mersey River - Liena to Kimberley:
Flooding is no longer expected along the Mersey River around Kimberley
The Mersey River at Kimberley is currently at 1.50 m and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Mersey River at Kimberley is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.40 m).
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.alert.tas.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Mersey River at Liena,1.04,rising,11:15 am Thu 23/10/25
Mersey River at Kimberley,1.50,falling,11:00 am Thu 23/10/25
Mersey River at Shale Road,2.62,steady,9:00 am Thu 23/10/25
Mersey River at Latrobe Bridge,1.51,falling,11:14 am Thu 23/10/25
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Forecast
Liawenee (41.8991°S, 146.6715°E, 1057m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers in the W, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1100 metres. Winds W 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 7 and 13.
Forecast for Liawenee (41.8991°S, 146.6715°E, 1057m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 0° -1° 0° -2° -3° 0° 1° Maximum 10° 10° 14° 8° 14° 13° 14° Chance of rain 50% 40% 60% 40% 20% 40% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate - - - Frost risk High High High Severe Severe High High 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 30
(km/h)29
(km/h)23
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(km/h)25
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(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW WSW WSW WNW S SSW SSW WSW S NNW NNW WNW WNW Relative humidity 87% 55% 77% 63% 54% 46% 77% 50% 60% 35% 67% 47% 67% 50% Dew point 2°C 0°C -1°C 2°C -1°C 1°C -3°C -3°C -2°C -2°C 1°C 1°C 1°C 2°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Liawenee (41.8991°S, 146.6715°E, 1057m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:42am EDT 6:11am EDT 7:45pm EDT 8:15pm EDT 7:01am EDT 10:45pm EDT Waxing crescent
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