Final Flood Warning Issued for Herbert River as Water Levels Recede Below Minor
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a final flood warning for the Herbert River, noting that river levels have fallen below minor, though further rain is expected later this week.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Herbert River, Queensland
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Herbert River, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Final Flood Warning (IDQ20725) for the Herbert River. This is the seventh and final warning for this event as flooding is no longer occurring along the river system.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Herbert River catchment, specifically impacting the following locations:
- Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge
- Herbert River at Gairloch
- Herbert River at Gleneagle Homestead
- Herbert River at Halifax
- Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station
- Herbert River to and downstream of Nash's Crossing
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to exercise caution. Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and other waterways. Obey all road closure signs and plan travel ahead to avoid flooded roads. For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
River levels along the Herbert River have fallen below the minor flood level. As of 10:07 am Wednesday, the Herbert River at Halifax was recorded at 2.66 meters and steady. Other key observations include:
- Herbert River at Gleneagle: 3.42 m and falling
- Herbert River at Nash's Crossing: 2.45 m and falling
- Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station: 5.14 m and falling
- Herbert River at Gairloch: 5.04 m and falling
While current levels are receding, further showers, storms, and heavy rainfall are forecast from Thursday into the weekend, which may lead to renewed river level rises. A Flood Watch remains current for the North Tropical Coast.
Timeline
This final warning was issued at 10:49 am AEST on Wednesday, 4 March 2026. No further warnings will be issued for this specific event unless conditions change significantly following the forecast rainfall later this week.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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