Weather Warning

IDQ20790

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Flood Warning for the Mary River

Issued at 9:28 AM EST on Wednesday 25 May 2022.

Flood Warning Number: 7

RIVER LEVELS REMAIN ELEVATED ALONG PARTS OF THE MARY RIVER BUT ARE GENERALLY EASING

SMALL RENEWED RIVER AND CREEK RISES ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH FURTHER SHOWERS BUT FLOODING IS UNLIKELY

Localised rainfall totals of 15-20 mm have been recorded in the 24 hours to 9:00 am Wednesday across parts of the Mary River catchment. Showers are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. Widespread significant rainfall totals are not expected but renewed river level rises are possible locally in areas of higher rainfall. River levels are likely to remain below minor flood levels.

Mary River to Gympie

River levels are continuing to ease along the Mary River to Gympie and remain well below minor flood levels. However, the catchment remains very wet and showers over the next few days may cause small renewed river level rises.

Six Mile Creek

Small creek rises are occurring along Six Mile Creek during Wednesday morning in response to showers during Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Mary River downstream of Gympie

River levels are continuing to ease along the Mary River downstream of Gympie and remain below minor flood levels. However, the catchment remains very wet and showers over the next few days may cause small renewed river level rises.

Tinana Creek

Elevated river levels are continuing along the lower reaches of Tinana Creek.

Mary River at Dagun Pocket