Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Macquarie River Issued at 06:39 AM AEST on Wednesday 01 July 2026 Flood Warning Number: 1 MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT ABOVE WESTMOOR WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CRESSY PUMP WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Moderate rainfall totals have been recorded across parts of the Macquarie River catchment over the past few days which has resulted in river level rises. Further showers are possible through to Friday, which may cause river levels to remain elevated. There is a Flood Watch current for the North and North East catchments. Lake River: Minor flooding is occurring along the Lake River at Parknook. Brumbys Creek: River levels are elevated along Brumby's Creek. Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford: Minor flooding is possible along the Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford. No observations are currently available for the Macquarie River at Above Westmoor. The Macquarie River at Above Westmoor may reach around the minor flood level (3.30 m) Wednesday morning. The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps is currently at 1.64 m and rising, below the minor flood level. The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps may exceed the minor flood level (3.00 m) Wednesday afternoon. 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: The next warning will be issued by 04:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 01 July 2026. Latest River Heights: Tooms River at Tooms Lake,2.01,steady,6:28 am Wed 01/07/26 Macquarie River at Trefusis,0.56,steady,6:00 am Wed 01/07/26 Macquarie River at Mount Morriston,0.17,steady,6:21 am Wed 01/07/26 Macquarie River at Ross,1.01,steady,6:17 am Wed 01/07/26 Macquarie River at Fosterville,0.19,steady,6:00 am Wed 01/07/26 Elizabeth River at Lake Leake,3.06,steady,6:00 am Wed 01/07/26 Elizabeth River at Lake Leake (Downstream),0.07,steady,6:00 am Wed 01/07/26 Macquarie River at Morningside,1.25,steady,6:00 am Wed 01/07/26 Isis River at Barton,0.73,rising,6:27 am Wed 01/07/26 Lake River at Parknook,2.38,falling,6:00 am Wed 01/07/26 Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps,1.64,rising,6:00 am Wed 01/07/26 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.