Weather Warning

IDQ20725

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations

Minor Flood Warning for the Herbert River

Issued at 10:52 AM AEST on Tuesday 3 Mar 2026.

Flood Warning Number: 6

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT HALIFAX WITH RENEWED RISES POSSIBLE LATER THIS WEEK

Heavy rainfall overnight Sunday into Monday has resulted in rapid river level rises and flooding across the lower Herbert River catchment, with the highest totals recorded around Abergowrie. Rainfall has eased with moderate flood peaks observed at Abergowrie Bridge, Ingham and Gairloch on Monday. A major flood peak was also observed at Halifax Monday evening, with minor flooding now occurring. A below minor peak is likely at Gleneagle Homestead Tuesday afternoon.

Further showers, storms and heavy rainfall are forecast from Thursday and into the weekend, which may lead to renewed river level rises and flooding. The situation is being closely monitored and this warning will be updated as required.

Herbert River to Nash's Crossing

Minor flooding is no longer expected at Gleneagle Homestead.

Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing

Moderate flooding is occurring along the Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing at Halifax.

Latest River Heights

LocationHeight of River (m)TendencyDate/Time of Observation
Wild River at Silver Valley2.11steady9:00 am Tue 03/03/26
Rudd Creek at Gunnawarra5.31steady10:00 am Tue 03/03/26
Herbert River at Gleneagle3.75steady10:00 am Tue 03/03/26
Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls3.07falling10:00 am Tue 03/03/26
Herbert River at Nash's Crossing3.15steady10:28 am Tue 03/03/26
Herbert River at Zattas2.45steady5:55 am Tue 03/03/26
Herbert River at Abergowrie4.71falling10:05 am Tue 03/03/26
Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge5.37falling9:03 am Tue 03/03/26
Stone River at Peacock Siding2.60falling9:54 am Tue 03/03/26
Herbert River at Trebonne7.40falling10:44 am Tue 03/03/26
Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station7.79falling10:34 am Tue 03/03/26
Herbert River at Gairloch7.54falling10:32 am Tue 03/03/26
Herbert River at Halifax4.46falling10:19 am Tue 03/03/26
Lucinda Offshore Tide3.49falling10:34 am Tue 03/03/26