Warnings

Moderate Flood Warning For The Herbert River Sat 07 Mar 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
  
Moderate Flood Warning For The Herbert River 
Issued at 03:18 PM AEST on Saturday 07 March 2026
Flood Warning Number: 3

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT GLENEAGLE AND MODERATE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY 
 MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED AT ABERGOWRIE BRIDGE OVERNIGHT SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY, AND AT HALIFAX SUNDAY AFTERNOON
 Heavy rainfall during Friday and into Saturday in the upper Herbert catchment has resulted in creek and river level rises. Minor flooding estimated to be occurring at Gleneagle where moderate flooding may develop overnight Saturday into Sunday. Minor flooding is expected at Abergowrie Bridge  overnight Saturday into Sunday, and at Halifax Sunday afternoon.
 Further showers and thunderstorms are possible for the remainder of Saturday and into Sunday, which may lead to further river level rises and flooding across the catchment. This warning will be updated as required.

Herbert River to Nash's Crossing:
Moderate flooding is possible 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 the river level is estimated to be around the minor flood level and rising.
The Herbert River at Gleneagle Homestead may reach around the moderate flood level (8.50 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. 

Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing:
Minor flooding is expected along the Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge and possible at Halifax.
The Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge is currently at 5.32 m and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge is expected to reach around the minor flood level (6.00 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. 

The Herbert River at Halifax is currently at 3.11 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Herbert River at Halifax may reach around the minor flood level (4.00 m) Sunday afternoon. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. 

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 Sunday 08 March 2026.

Latest River Heights:
Wild River at Silver Valley,2.98,falling,2:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Rudd Creek at Gunnawarra,5.45,rising,2:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Herbert River at Gleneagle,4.94,rising,2:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls,3.88,falling,2:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Herbert River at Nash's Crossing,3.30,steady,3:04 pm Sat 07/03/26
Herbert River at Zattas,2.75,steady,3:05 pm Sat 07/03/26
Herbert River at Abergowrie,4.91,falling,2:05 pm Sat 07/03/26
Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge,5.32,falling,2:54 pm Sat 07/03/26
Stone River at Peacock Siding,2.35,falling,3:14 pm Sat 07/03/26
Herbert River at Trebonne,6.15,steady,2:48 pm Sat 07/03/26
Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station,6.19,falling,2:55 pm Sat 07/03/26
Herbert River at Gairloch,5.99,steady,2:53 pm Sat 07/03/26
Herbert River at Halifax,3.06,steady,2:38 pm Sat 07/03/26
Lucinda Offshore Tide,1.68,falling,2:39 pm Sat 07/03/26

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.