Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Herbert River
Issued at 09:19 AM EST on Tuesday 18 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 57
RENEWED MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT GLENEAGLE OVERNIGHT TUESDAY
Minor flooding has eased along the upper Herbert River at Gleneagle. However, forecast rainfall may cause renewed river level rises and minor flooding at Gleneagle.
The chance of showers and storms are forecast in the Herbert River catchment during Tuesday and into Wednesday, which may cause small renewed river level rises.
The situation is being monitored and forecasts and warnings will be updated as required.
Herbert River to Nash's Crossing:
Minor flooding may occur along the Herbert River to Nash's Crossing.
No recent observations are available at Gleneagle. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level (4.50 m) and falling.
Renewed river level rises and minor flooding (4.50 m) may occur along the Herbert River at Gleneagle overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, with forecast rainfall.
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 10:00 am EST on Wednesday 19 February 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Wild R at Silver Valley TM,2.63,Rising,08:20 AM TUE 18/02/25
Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra TM,4.66,Steady,08:00 AM TUE 18/02/25
Herbert R at Gleneagle TM,3.73,Steady,08:00 AM TUE 18/02/25
Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls TM,2.54,Steady,08:00 AM TUE 18/02/25
Herbert R at Abergowrie Br Alert,3.15,Falling,07:24 AM TUE 18/02/25
Stone R at Peacock Siding Alert,1.10,Steady,06:20 AM TUE 18/02/25
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn Alert,4.04,Rising,09:01 AM TUE 18/02/25
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn TM,3.95,Steady,08:00 AM TUE 18/02/25
Herbert R at Gairloch (Auto) Alert,4.04,Rising,09:04 AM TUE 18/02/25
Herbert R at Halifax Alert,1.81,Steady,07:45 AM TUE 18/02/25
Lucinda Pt Tide TM,2.34,Steady,09:06 AM TUE 18/02/25
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
Cooktown (15.4675°S, 145.2495°E, 0m 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 Cooktown (15.4675°S, 145.2495°E, 0m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 24° 25° 25° 24° 24° 24° 24° Maximum 31° 33° 32° 32° 32° 33° 33° Chance of rain 90% 30% 40% 70% 80% 60% 60% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm 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 18
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(km/h)Wind direction SE SE SE SE SSE SSE S SSE SSE SSE SSE SE SSE SSE Relative humidity 90% 82% 74% 63% 73% 62% 75% 71% 81% 70% 76% 66% 74% 67% Dew point 26°C 26°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 24°C 24°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Cooktown (15.4675°S, 145.2495°E, 0m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:55am EST 6:17am EST 6:49pm EST 7:11pm EST 10:53pm EST 11:18am EST Waning gibbous
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