Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Herbert River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Final Flood Warning For The Herbert River
Issued at 02:22 PM EST on Sunday 30 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 3

FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT GLENEAGLE
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed across the upper Herbert catchment over the last week. This has caused creek and river level rises in upper parts of the catchment. River levels have now eased and minor flooding is no longer occurring at Gleneagle.
No significant rainfall is expected for the remainder of Sunday and into Monday. Further rainfall is forecast from the middle of the week which may cause renewed river rises.
The situation will be monitored, and flood warnings will be issued as required.

Herbert River to Nash's Crossing:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Herbert River to Nash's Crossing.
No current river level observations are available for the Herbert River at Gleneagle, however, based on the nearby automatic gauge, it is likely that the river level at Gleneagle is below the minor flood level (4.50 m).
The Herbert River at Gleneagle is likely to remain below the minor flood level during Sunday.

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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Wild R at Silver Valley TM,2.65,Falling,12:00 PM SUN 30/03/25
Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra Alert,5.97,Steady,12:57 PM SUN 30/03/25
Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra TM,5.92,Rising,12:00 PM SUN 30/03/25
Herbert R at Gleneagle Alert,4.35,Falling,12:15 PM SUN 30/03/25
Herbert R at Gleneagle TM,4.38,Steady,12:00 PM SUN 30/03/25
Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls TM,2.79,Steady,12:00 PM SUN 30/03/25
Herbert R at Nashs Crossing Alert,3.10,Falling,01:15 PM SUN 30/03/25
Herbert R at Zattas Alert,2.35,Steady,11:39 AM SUN 30/03/25
Herbert R at Abergowrie Br Alert,4.90,Falling,12:35 PM SUN 30/03/25
Stone R at Peacock Siding Alert,2.05,Steady,12:19 PM SUN 30/03/25
Herbert R at Trebonne Alert,5.85,Falling,01:03 PM SUN 30/03/25
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn Alert,5.79,Steady,12:57 PM SUN 30/03/25
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn TM,5.81,Steady,12:00 PM SUN 30/03/25
Herbert R at Gairloch (Auto) Alert,5.64,Falling,01:20 PM SUN 30/03/25
Herbert R at Halifax Alert,2.96,Falling,01:11 PM SUN 30/03/25
Lucinda Pt Tide TM,1.45,Falling,01:08 PM SUN 30/03/25

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.

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