Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Herbert River
Issued at 08:59 AM EST on Wednesday 19 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 58
MINOR FLOODING HAS EASED AT GLENEAGLE
Minor flooding has now eased along the upper Herbert River at Gleneagle.
Further showers are forecast for the Herbert River catchment over the next few days; however, these are not expected to cause any additional river rises. The situation is being monitored and forecasts and warnings will be issue as required.
Herbert River to Nash's Crossing:
No further flooding is expected in the Herbert River to Nash's Crossing.
No recent observations are available at Gleneagle. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (4.50 m) and falling.
The Herbert River at Gleneagle is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.50 m).
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,2.47,Falling,07:15 AM WED 19/02/25
Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra TM,4.48,Steady,07:00 AM WED 19/02/25
Herbert R at Gleneagle TM,3.31,Steady,07:00 AM WED 19/02/25
Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls TM,2.45,Steady,07:00 AM WED 19/02/25
Herbert R at Abergowrie Br Alert,2.90,Falling,07:41 AM WED 19/02/25
Stone R at Peacock Siding Alert,1.05,Falling,07:43 AM WED 19/02/25
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn Alert,4.09,Falling,07:38 AM WED 19/02/25
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn TM,4.13,Falling,07:00 AM WED 19/02/25
Herbert R at Gairloch (Auto) Alert,4.14,Falling,07:47 AM WED 19/02/25
Herbert R at Halifax Alert,2.01,Steady,07:45 AM WED 19/02/25
Lucinda Pt Tide TM,2.36,Steady,07:38 AM WED 19/02/25
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.
Forecast
Cairns Central (16.9262°S, 145.7333°E, 35m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Isolated heavy rainfall possible N of Port Douglas. Winds E 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 27 to 32.
Forecast for Cairns Central (16.9262°S, 145.7333°E, 35m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° Maximum 31° 32° 31° 31° 32° 32° 32° Chance of rain 90% 40% 50% 70% 60% 60% 60% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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 13
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(km/h)Wind direction SE SE SSE SE SSE SSE S SSE S SSE S SSE S SSE Relative humidity 84% 81% 72% 62% 72% 66% 74% 75% 76% 71% 72% 66% 75% 68% Dew point 25°C 26°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Cairns Central (16.9262°S, 145.7333°E, 35m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:51am EST 6:13am EST 6:48pm EST 7:11pm EST 10:49pm EST 11:18am EST Waning gibbous
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