Final Flood Warning For The Herbert River
27 MARCH 2025 10:42 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Herbert River
Issued at 10:42 AM EST on Thursday 27 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 6
NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED
Moderate to heavy rainfall was observed across the Herbert River catchment since Saturday evening, particularly in the lower reaches of the catchment. Further showers and storms are forecast over the next few days, but no further significant rainfall and river level rises are expected along the Herbert River.
Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing:
No further flooding is expected in the Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing.
The Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge was at 3.85 metres and rising at 9:00pm Wednesday, below the minor flood level (6.00 metres). The river level likely peaked below the minor flood level overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
The Herbert River at Halifax is currently at 2.76 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (4.00 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,2.71,Falling,10:00 AM THU 27/03/25
Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra Alert,5.87,Rising,09:45 AM THU 27/03/25
Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra TM,5.89,Rising,10:00 AM THU 27/03/25
Herbert R at Gleneagle Alert,3.65,Steady,07:35 PM WED 26/03/25
Herbert R at Gleneagle TM,3.80,Steady,10:00 AM THU 27/03/25
Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls TM,2.56,Rising,10:00 AM THU 27/03/25
Herbert R at Nashs Crossing Alert,2.30,Rising,10:01 AM THU 27/03/25
Herbert R at Zattas Alert,1.80,Steady,08:39 PM WED 26/03/25
Herbert R at Abergowrie Br Alert,3.85,Rising,09:02 PM WED 26/03/25
Stone R at Peacock Siding Alert,3.85,Falling,08:32 PM WED 26/03/25
Herbert R at Trebonne Alert,5.40,Falling,08:03 PM WED 26/03/25
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn Alert,5.04,Falling,09:56 AM THU 27/03/25
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn TM,5.02,Steady,10:00 AM THU 27/03/25
Herbert R at Gairloch (Auto) Alert,4.89,Falling,09:27 AM THU 27/03/25
Herbert R at Halifax Alert,2.71,Steady,07:45 PM WED 26/03/25
Lucinda Pt Tide TM,2.79,Falling,10:08 AM THU 27/03/25
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.
