Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Minor Flood Warning For The Macquarie River Issued at 01:36 PM AEST on Thursday 02 July 2026 Flood Warning Number: 3 MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT CRESSY PUMPS FROM OVERNIGHT THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY AND ESTIMATED TO BE OCCURRING AT ABOVE WESTMOOR 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 rainfall is forecast across the catchment through to Friday morning, which may cause renewed river level rises. Minor flooding is possible at Cressy Pumps from overnight Thursday into Friday and is estimated to be occurring at Above Westmoor. Lake River: River levels are elevated along the Lake River at Parknook. Brumbys Creek: River levels are elevated along Brumbys Creek. Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford: Minor flooding is estimated to be occurring along the Macquarie River at Above Westmoor and is possible at Cressy Pumps. No observations are currently available for the Macquarie River at Above Westmoor. The river level is estimated to be around the minor flood level (3.30 m) and steady. The Macquarie River at Above Westmoor may remain around the minor flood level (3.30 m) for the remainder of Thursday and into Friday. The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps is currently at 2.71 m and steady, below the minor flood level. The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps may reach around the minor flood level (3.00 m) from overnight Thursday into Friday with forecast rainfall. 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 02:00 PM AEST on Friday 03 July 2026. Latest River Heights: Tooms River at Tooms Lake,1.97,steady,1:23 pm Thu 02/07/26 Macquarie River at Trefusis,0.56,steady,12:00 pm Thu 02/07/26 Macquarie River at Mount Morriston,0.17,steady,1:21 pm Thu 02/07/26 Macquarie River at Ross,1.00,steady,1:17 pm Thu 02/07/26 Macquarie River at Fosterville,0.19,steady,12:00 pm Thu 02/07/26 Elizabeth River at Lake Leake,3.05,steady,1:29 pm Thu 02/07/26 Elizabeth River at Lake Leake (Downstream),0.07,steady,12:00 pm Thu 02/07/26 Macquarie River at Morningside,1.26,steady,12:00 pm Thu 02/07/26 Isis River at Barton,1.13,steady,1:12 pm Thu 02/07/26 Lake River at Parknook,1.85,steady,1:00 pm Thu 02/07/26 Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps,2.71,steady,1:00 pm Thu 02/07/26 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.