Minor Flood Warning Issued for Herbert River at Gleneagle Homestead and Nash's Crossing

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.