Flood warning issued on Mary River, man pulled from flood waters

Flash flooding has forced Gympie region roads to close as emergency crews were desperately trying to reach a person trapped in their car in rising floodwaters west of Gympie. Read the list of road closures:

A driver has been rescued by nearby Upper Glastonbury residents after his car became stranded in floodwaters about 20km southwest of Gympie.

Police, firefighting and swift water rescue crews were called to the scene on Friday, near the intersection of Glastonbury Creek Rd and Portas Rd at Upper Glastonbury, just before midday.

It was reported the car and its occupant drove into rising floodwaters.

Surrounding flash flooding and cut roads prevented the emergency crews from getting close enough to the car and its driver so about 1pm the rescue chopper was called to help.

However the man was ultimately pulled to safety with the help of some nearby neighbours, who had been watching the situation unfold.

The rescue chopper has been called in to help emergency crews trying to reach a person stuck in rising flood waters at Upper Glastonbury, about 20km southwest of Gympie.

The rescue comes as the region continues to be pummelled by driving wind and rain, and a minor flood warning has been issued on the rising Mary River.

The Bureau of Meteorology said minor flooding was likely for the Mary River to Gympie, which is expected to exceed 6m by Friday night.

The Mary River at Dagun Pocket was at 1.88m and rising as of 7.25am on Friday. It is expected to exceed 7m by Friday afternoon.

The Mary River at Moy Pocket was at 5.38m and rising as of 11.25am on Friday. It is expected to remain below 11.7m throughout Friday.

There have been no river levels recorded in Gympie, but the river is expected to remain steady.

Road closures:

Walker Rd, Moy Pocket - Road closed, do not drive in flood waters.

Running Creek Rd, Kilkivan - Lanes reduced, use alternative route.

Upper Widgee Rd, Widgee - All lanes affected, do not drive in flood waters.

Upper Thornside Rd, Widgee - All lanes affected, do not drive in flood waters.

Ray Myers Rd, Imbil - Road closed, use alternative route.

Traveston Rd, Traveston - All lanes affected, reduce speed (40km/h).

Rossmore Rd, Kilkivan - All lanes affected, use alternative route.

Maudsley St, Goomeri - Road closed, use alternative route.

Howe Rd, Traveston - All lanes affected, do not drive in flood waters.

Gap Rd, Cedar Pocket - Road closed, seek alternative transport method.

Yabba Creek Rd, Imbil - Road closed, do not drive in flood waters.

Kenilworth Skyring Creek Rd, Tuchekoi - All lanes affected, proceed with caution.

Bruce Highway, Gunalda - Lanes reduced, proceed with caution.