Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Herbert River
Issued at 11:45 AM EST on Friday 29 March 2024
Flood Warning Number: 5
MINOR FLOODING CONTINUING AT GLENEAGLE AND MINOR FLOOD PEAK AT ABERGOWRIE BRIDGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Widespread rainfall totals of up to 20-50 mm , with isolated falls in excess of 100 mm have been recorded in the 24 hours to 9:00 am Friday in the Herbert River catchment. River level rises and areas of minor flooding are occurring along the Herbert River. The flood peak is approaching Abergowrie Bridge Friday afternoon, and is expected to pass through Ingham overnight Friday into Saturday well below the minor flood level.
Further showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the remainder of Friday which may result in renewed river level rises following the initial peak.
Herbert River to Nash's Crossing:
Minor flooding is 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 above the minor flood level (4.50 m) and falling following a minor flood peak early Thursday morning.
The Herbert River at Gleneagle is likely to remain above the minor flood level (4.50 m) during Friday and renewed river level rises are possible overnight Friday into Saturday with forecast rain.
Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing.
The Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge is currently at 6.60 metres and rising with minor flooding.
The Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge may peak near 7.30 metres Friday afternoon.
The Herbert River at Halifax is currently at 3.52 metres and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Herbert River at Halifax is likely to reach the minor flood level (4.00 m) overnight Friday into Saturday.
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:
The next warning will be issued by 01:00 pm EST on Saturday 30 March 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Wild R at Silver Valley TM,2.75,Steady,07:04 AM FRI 29/03/24
Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra TM,5.76,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Herbert R at Gleneagle Alert,5.85,Falling,11:14 AM FRI 29/03/24
Herbert R at Gleneagle TM,5.89,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls TM,3.20,Rising,11:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Herbert R at Nashs Crossing Alert,4.30,Steady,11:32 AM FRI 29/03/24
Herbert R at Abergowrie Alert,6.32,Rising,11:34 AM FRI 29/03/24
Herbert R at Abergowrie TM,6.27,Steady,11:03 AM FRI 29/03/24
Herbert R at Abergowrie Br Alert,6.60,Rising,11:34 AM FRI 29/03/24
Stone R at Peacock Siding Alert,2.95,Falling,11:30 AM FRI 29/03/24
Herbert R at Trebonne Alert,7.05,Steady,11:13 AM FRI 29/03/24
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn Alert,7.09,Rising,11:39 AM FRI 29/03/24
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn TM,7.07,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Herbert R at Gairloch (Auto) Alert,6.59,Rising,11:29 AM FRI 29/03/24
Herbert R at Halifax Alert,3.52,Rising,10:58 AM FRI 29/03/24
Lucinda Pt Tide TM,2.59,Steady,11:07 AM FRI 29/03/24
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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Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of rain in the N, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the N. Winds E 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
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