Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Major Flood Warning For The Herbert River
Issued at 09:38 PM EST on Thursday 20 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 6
MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT HALIFAX
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT ABERGOWRIE BRIDGE, INGHAM PUMP STATION AND GAIRLOCH
Heavy rainfall since Wednesday afternoon has caused river and creek level rises across the Herbert River catchment, with the heaviest falls concentrated in the lower part of the catchment. Major flooding continues at Halifax. Minor flooding is occurring at Abergowrie Bridge, Ingham Pump Station and Gairloch, where river levels peaked during Thursday with moderate flooding.
In the upper Herbert River catchment upstream of Nash's Crossing, minor flooding is possible at Gleneagle from Friday. Further rises are possible over the weekend, with forecast rainfall.
Further rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Thursday into Friday, which may cause further river level rises and prolonged flooding across the Herbert River catchment. This situation is being closely monitored, and warnings will be updated as necessary.
A Flood Watch is current for parts of the QLD Central Coast.
Herbert River to Nash's Crossing:
Minor flooding is possible along the Herbert River to Nash's Crossing.
No recent observations are available at the main Gleneagle river level gauge. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river is estimated to be below the minor flood level (4.50 metres).
The Herbert River at Gleneagle may reach the minor flood level (4.50 m) from Friday. Further rises possible over the weekend, with forecast rainfall.
Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing:
Major flooding is occurring along the Herbert River at Halifax. Minor flooding is occurring at Abergowrie Bridge, Ingham Pump Station and Gairloch.
The Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge is estimated to have peaked near 10.05 metres Thursday morning, with moderate flooding. The river level is currently around 7.15 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (6.00 metres).
The Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge is likely to remain above the minor flood level (6.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday.
The Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station fell below the moderate flood level Thursday evening and is currently at 10.44 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (10.00 metres).
The Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station may remain above the minor flood level (10.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday. Renewed rises are possible with forecast rainfall.
The Herbert River at Gairloch fell below the moderate flood level Thursday evening and is currently at 9.89 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (9.50 metres).
The Herbert River at Gairloch may remain above the minor flood level (9.50 m) overnight Thursday into Friday. Renewed rises are possible with forecast rainfall.
The Herbert River at Halifax is currently around 5.26 metres and steady near a peak, above the major flood level (5.00 metres).
The Herbert River at Halifax may remain above the major flood level (5.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday.
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 Friday 21 March 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Wild R at Silver Valley TM,2.48,Steady,10:20 AM THU 20/03/25
Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra Alert,5.62,Rising,09:15 PM THU 20/03/25
Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra TM,5.59,Rising,09:00 PM THU 20/03/25
Herbert R at Gleneagle Alert,3.45,Steady,09:03 PM THU 20/03/25
Herbert R at Gleneagle TM,3.53,Steady,07:00 PM THU 20/03/25
Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls TM,3.92,Falling,08:00 PM THU 20/03/25
Herbert R at Nashs Crossing Alert,2.95,Falling,09:02 PM THU 20/03/25
Herbert R at Zattas Alert,2.45,Falling,09:23 PM THU 20/03/25
Herbert R at Abergowrie Br Alert,7.15,Falling,09:17 PM THU 20/03/25
Stone R at Peacock Siding Alert,3.80,Falling,09:20 PM THU 20/03/25
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn Alert,10.44,Falling,09:20 PM THU 20/03/25
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn TM,10.51,Falling,09:00 PM THU 20/03/25
Herbert R at Gairloch (manual),10.80,Falling,04:20 PM THU 20/03/25
Herbert R at Gairloch (Auto) Alert,9.89,Falling,09:19 PM THU 20/03/25
Herbert R at Halifax Alert,5.26,Steady,09:27 PM THU 20/03/25
Lucinda Pt Tide TM,1.93,Rising,09:06 PM THU 20/03/25
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.
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ENSO status: La Niña-like conditions. IOD status: Neutral. SAM status: Positive. Trending neutral. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in a La Niña-like pattern. The US declaring a La Niña event has started, but this event has not met the BoM definition. A La Niña typically increases rainfall over northern and eastern Australia, while reducing rainfall over southern coastal Australia and western Tas. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase and does not play a part in Australia's climate during this time of year. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is in a short positive phase. Recent forecasts no particular evidence towards a positive or negative phase in autumn, although the long-wave pattern indicates that cold fronts are a bit more likely for Australia's longitudes over the next few months. During summer and early autumn, a positive SAM increases rainfall over most of eastern Australia, and decreases rainfall for SA, Vic and western Tas. Rainfall outlooks are showing aboveaverage rainfall over large parts of northern Australia in March and early April (forecast late monsoon activity). Above average rainfall is expected for the NSW coast through autumn, with wetter conditions also developing over western WA from late autumn. SA, Vic and Tas are expected to be average to slightly below average, with average conditions elsewhere.
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Hughenden minimum temp history (20.843°S, 144.2011°E, 311m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 39.9° 03/03/2025 Coldest this month 17.4° 01/03/2025 Hottest on record 42.5 20/03/2015 Coldest on record 12.0 30/03/2002 Hottest this year 43.2° 25/01/2025 Coldest this year 17.4° 01/03/2025 Long term average 34.6° Long term average 21.7° Average this month 35.7° Average this month 22.3° Hottest March On Record Avg. max. temp. 37.7° 2015 Coldest March on record Avg. min. temp. 18.8° 2009 Hughenden rainfall history (20.843°S, 144.2011°E, 311m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 22.0mm 19/03/2025 Total This Month 23.6mm
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