Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland Moderate Flood Warning For The Mary River Issued at 12:57 PM EST on Friday 20 December 2024 Flood Warning Number: 16 MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT MIVA AND TIARO MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT DAGUN POCKET AND GYMPIE Moderate to heavy rainfall across the Mary River catchment over the last few days has caused minor to moderate flooding along the Mary River. Minor flooding is occurring at Gympie, where river levels are falling. Downstream, moderate flooding is occurring at Miva and Tiaro, and river levels are also falling. No significant rainfall was recorded in the 24 hours to 9:00 am Friday. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Mary River to Gympie: Minor flooding is occurring along the Mary River to Gympie. No current river level observations are available for the Mary River at Dagun Pocket. The river level is estimated to be around the minor flood level (7.00 m). The Mary River at Dagun Pocket is likely to fall below the minor flood level during Friday. The Mary River at Gympie peaked at 10.26 metres at 1:00 pm on Thursday 19 December 2024 with minor level and is currently at 8.56 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (6.00 m). The Mary River at Gympie is likely to remain above the minor flood level (6.00 m) during the remainder of Friday. Six Mile Creek: Elevated river levels remain across the Six Mile Creek. Mary River downstream of Gympie: Moderate flooding is occurring along the Mary River downstream of Gympie. The Mary River at Miva peaked at 11.47 metres around midday Thursday 19 December with moderate flooding and is currently at 10.33 metres and falling, above the moderate flood level (9.50 m). The Mary River at Miva is likely to remain around the moderate flood level (9.50 m) during the remainder of Friday. The Mary River at Tiaro peaked at 9.78 metres at 7:00 pm on Thursday 19 December 2024. The river level is currently at 8.84 metres and steady, above the moderate flood level (8.00 m). The Mary River at Tiaro may fall below moderate flood level (8.00 m) overnight Friday into Saturday. The Mary River at Maryborough is currently at 3.11 metres and falling with the tide, below the minor flood level (5.00 m). The Mary River at Maryborough is expected to remain below the minor flood level (5.00 m) during the remainder of Friday. Tinana Creek: Elevated river levels remain along Tinana Creek. 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 01:00 pm EST on Saturday 21 December 2024. Latest River Heights: Obi Obi Ck at Baroon Pocket Dam Alert,0.36,Falling,09:47 AM FRI 20/12/24 Obi Obi Ck at Baroon Pocket Dam TM,217.36,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 20/12/24 Mary R at Conondale Alert,1.80,Steady,10:09 AM FRI 20/12/24 Mary R at Bellbird Creek Alert,1.50,Steady,11:16 AM FRI 20/12/24 Mary R at Bellbird Creek TM,1.49,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 20/12/24 Mary R at Kenilworth H/S Alert,0.81,Falling,10:33 AM FRI 20/12/24 Mary R at Moy Pocket Alert,2.85,Steady,11:59 AM FRI 20/12/24 Mary R at Moy Pocket TM,2.89,Falling,11:00 AM FRI 20/12/24 Yabba Ck at Borumba Dam HW Alert,0.31,Falling,11:22 AM FRI 20/12/24 Yabba Ck at Imbil Alert,2.29,Rising,12:04 PM FRI 20/12/24 Kandanga Ck at Hygait TM,1.06,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 20/12/24 Six Mile Ck at Lake MacDonald Dam Alert,95.45,Steady,08:46 AM FRI 20/12/24 Six Mile Ck at Cooran TM,3.77,Falling,11:00 AM FRI 20/12/24 Deep Ck at Cedar Pocket Dam HW Alert,101.22,Steady,10:15 AM FRI 20/12/24 Deep Ck at Cedar Pocket Dam HW TM,101.22,Steady,10:15 AM FRI 20/12/24 Mary R at Gympie Alert,8.56,Falling,12:03 PM FRI 20/12/24 Mary R at Fisherman's Pocket TM,10.67,Falling,11:20 AM FRI 20/12/24 Wide Bay Ck at Brooyar TM,2.74,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 20/12/24 Mary R at Miva TM,10.33,Falling,11:25 AM FRI 20/12/24 Munna Ck at Marodian TM,7.08,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 20/12/24 Mary R at Home Park,9.38,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 20/12/24 Mary R at Tiaro Alert,8.84,Falling,11:41 AM FRI 20/12/24 Mary River at Owanyilla Alert,5.30,Falling,10:32 AM FRI 20/12/24 Mary R at The Barrage TM,6.01,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 20/12/24 Tinana Ck at Tagigan Rd,1.74,Falling,11:00 AM FRI 20/12/24 Tinana Ck at Bauple East TM,3.85,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 20/12/24 Tinana Ck at Tinana Barrage TM,3.23,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 20/12/24 Mary R at Portside Alert,3.65,Rising,11:58 AM FRI 20/12/24 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.