Minor Flood Warning Issued for Herbert River at Gleneagle Homestead and Nash's Crossing
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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 minor flood warning for the Herbert River, with water levels currently easing at Gleneagle Homestead and Nash's Crossing following recent rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Queensland, Australia
- 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 Queensland, Australia.
Alert Details
A Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20725) has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology for the Herbert River. This update, Warning Number 11, was issued at 9:35 am AEST on Sunday, March 15, 2026, as minor flooding continues to ease across the catchment.
Affected Areas
The primary areas affected include the Herbert River at Gleneagle Homestead and the Herbert River to Nash's Crossing in Queensland. Specific river height observations include:
- Wild River at Silver Valley: 2.72 m (Rising)
- Rudd Creek at Gunnawarra: 5.51 m (Steady)
- Herbert River at Gleneagle: 3.91 m (Steady)
- Herbert River at Nash's Crossing: 2.70 m (Steady)
- Herbert River at Trebonne: 4.70 m (Steady)
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to prioritize safety and follow these instructions:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater; it is dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel to avoid flooded routes.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for further updates.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
- Visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local emergency management advice.
Expected Conditions
Rainfall over the Herbert River catchment during the past week resulted in significant creek and river level rises. While observations for Gleneagle Homestead are currently unavailable via direct gauge, estimates based on nearby automatic gauges suggest the river is currently around the minor flood level and falling. The river at Gleneagle Homestead is expected to fall below the minor flood level of 4.50 meters overnight Sunday into Monday.
Timeline
The current warning is effective immediately. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 10:00 am AEST on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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