Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Herbert River
Issued at 09:35 AM AEST on Sunday 15 March 2026
Flood Warning Number: 11
MINOR FLOODING EASING AT GLENEAGLE
Rainfall over the Herbert River catchment in the last week resulted in creek and river level rises. Minor flooding is easing along the Herbert River at Gleneagle Homestead.
Herbert River to Nash's Crossing:
Minor flooding is easing along the Herbert River to Nash's Crossing.
No observations are currently available for the Herbert River at Gleneagle Homestead. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, it is estimated that the river level at Gleneagle Homestead is currently around the minor flood level and falling.
The Herbert River at Gleneagle Homestead may fall below the minor flood level (4.50 m) overnight Sunday into Monday.
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.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
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 10:00 AM AEST on Monday 16 March 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Wild River at Silver Valley,2.72,rising,8:30 am Sun 15/03/26
Rudd Creek at Gunnawarra,5.51,steady,9:00 am Sun 15/03/26
Herbert River at Gleneagle,3.91,steady,9:00 am Sun 15/03/26
Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls,2.78,steady,9:00 am Sun 15/03/26
Herbert River at Nash's Crossing,2.70,steady,8:58 am Sun 15/03/26
Herbert River at Abergowrie,4.15,steady,9:00 am Sun 15/03/26
Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge,4.27,falling,8:46 am Sun 15/03/26
Stone River at Peacock Siding,1.30,steady,9:22 am Sun 15/03/26
Herbert River at Trebonne,4.70,steady,8:36 am Sun 15/03/26
Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station,4.39,steady,7:12 am Sun 15/03/26
Herbert River at Gairloch,4.29,steady,8:45 am Sun 15/03/26
Herbert River at Halifax,2.16,steady,9:29 am Sun 15/03/26
Lucinda Offshore Tide,3.06,falling,9:09 am Sun 15/03/26
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.
Forecast
Down River (19.8904°S, 147.4377°E, 80m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Winds SE 15 to 20 km/h tending E 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Down River (19.8904°S, 147.4377°E, 80m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 21° 22° 21° 23° 23° 23° 23° Maximum 30° 31° 31° 31° 30° 30° 31° Chance of rain 70% 30% 40% 60% 90% 90% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 14
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(km/h)Wind direction SE E SE E SSE E SSE ESE SE ESE SE ESE SE ESE Relative humidity 71% 61% 76% 61% 73% 63% 74% 66% 79% 76% 80% 70% 80% 69% Dew point 21°C 20°C 22°C 21°C 21°C 22°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Down River (19.8904°S, 147.4377°E, 80m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:51am EST 6:13am EST 6:25pm EST 6:47pm EST 3:17am EST 4:33pm EST
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