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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Minor Flood Warning For The Herbert River
Issued at 11:08 AM EST on Sunday 22 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 5

RENEWED MINOR FLOOD PEAK ESTIMATED TO BE OCCURRING AT GLENEAGLE
MINOR FLOOD PEAK EXPECTED AT ABERGOWRIE BRIDGE AROUND MIDDAY
MINOR FLOOD PEAK AT HALIFAX SUNDAY MORNING
River levels remain elevated across the upper Herbert River catchment on Sunday, as lingering shower activity continues. Further downstream across the lower Herbert River catchment, renewed rises are occurring as upstream floodwater arrives.
Further showers and storms are forecast through the remainder of Sunday into Monday. This situation is being closely monitored, and warnings will be updated as necessary.
A Flood Watch is no longer current for catchments between Cooktown and Mackay, including the Herbert River catchment.

Herbert River to Nash's Crossing:
Minor flooding continues along the Herbert River in the Gleneagle area, with further small upstream rises expected overnight Sunday.
No recent observations are available for Gleneagle manual gauge, however based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is estimated to be around a peak of 6.00 metres on Sunday morning, above the minor flood level (4.50 metres).
With further showers possible during Sunday, the Herbert River at Gleneagle is likely to remain above the minor flood level (4.50 m) into Monday.

Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing:
Renewed 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, above the minor flood level (6.00 m).
The Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge is expected to peak near 6.80 metres around midday on Sunday. The river level is likely to fall below the minor flood level (6.00 m) overnight Sunday into Monday.

The Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station is currently at 7.49 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (10.00 metres).
The Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station will remain below the minor flood level (10.00 m) during Sunday into Monday.

The Herbert River at Gairloch is currently at 6.94 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (9.50 metres).
The Herbert River at Gairloch will remain below the minor flood level (9.50 m) during Sunday into Monday.

No current observations are available for the Herbert River at Halifax, however the river level is estimated to be approaching a peak around the minor flood level (4.00 metres) on Sunday morning.
The Herbert River at Halifax is likely to fall below the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Sunday evening.

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 Monday 23 December 2024.

Latest River Heights:
Wild R at Silver Valley TM,2.75,Rising,10:20 AM SUN 22/12/24
Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra Alert,4.12,Rising,10:45 AM SUN 22/12/24
Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra TM,4.08,Rising,10:00 AM SUN 22/12/24
Herbert R at Gleneagle Alert,4.65,Steady,09:06 AM SUN 22/12/24
Herbert R at Gleneagle TM,4.65,Steady,10:00 AM SUN 22/12/24
Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls TM,4.39,Steady,10:00 AM SUN 22/12/24
Herbert R at Nashs Crossing Alert,4.15,Falling,10:55 AM SUN 22/12/24
Herbert R at Abergowrie Alert,6.17,Steady,08:34 AM SUN 22/12/24
Herbert R at Abergowrie TM,6.16,Steady,10:08 AM SUN 22/12/24
Herbert R at Abergowrie Br Alert,6.60,Rising,08:52 AM SUN 22/12/24
Stone R at Peacock Siding Alert,2.30,Steady,10:33 AM SUN 22/12/24
Herbert R at Trebonne Alert,7.30,Rising,10:11 AM SUN 22/12/24
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn Alert,7.49,Rising,10:56 AM SUN 22/12/24
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn TM,7.44,Falling,10:00 AM SUN 22/12/24
Herbert R at Gairloch (Auto) Alert,6.94,Rising,11:00 AM SUN 22/12/24
Lucinda Pt Tide TM,2.03,Steady,10:38 AM SUN 22/12/24

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.