Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Minor Flood Warning For The Herbert River Issued at 10:04 AM AEST on Thursday 29 January 2026 Flood Warning Number: 7 MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT GLENEAGLE AND POSSIBLE AT ABERGOWRIE BRIDGE WITH RENEWED RISES Minor flooding is occurring at Gleneagle and possible at Abergowrie Bridge with small renewed rises. Flooding is no longer occurring at Halifax. Herbert River to Nash's Crossing: Minor flooding is expected to be occurring at Gleneagle. No observations are currently available for the Herbert River at Gleneagle Homestead. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level is expected to be above the minor flood level and steady. The Herbert River at Gleneagle Homestead may remain above the minor flood level (4.50 m) overnight Thursday into Friday. Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing: Minor flooding is possible at Abergowrie Bridge. The Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge is currently at 4.87 m and rising, below the minor flood level. Renewed rises are occurring along the Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge and the river level may peak near the minor flood level (6.00 m) from Thursday evening. The Herbert River at Halifax is currently at 2.56 m and falling, below the minor flood level. The Herbert River at Halifax is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m). Flood Safety Advice: Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed. For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.} For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. Next issue: The next warning will be issued by 11:00 AM AEST on Friday 30 January 2026. Latest River Heights: Wild River at Silver Valley,1.86,steady,8:00 am Thu 29/01/26 Rudd Creek at Gunnawarra,5.95,falling,9:00 am Thu 29/01/26 Herbert River at Gleneagle,5.18,steady,9:00 am Thu 29/01/26 Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls,3.01,steady,9:00 am Thu 29/01/26 Herbert River at Nash's Crossing,3.40,steady,9:57 am Thu 29/01/26 Herbert River at Zattas,3.55,rising,9:59 am Thu 29/01/26 Herbert River at Abergowrie,4.71,steady,9:00 am Thu 29/01/26 Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge,4.87,rising,9:06 am Thu 29/01/26 Stone River at Peacock Siding,1.75,falling,9:59 am Thu 29/01/26 Herbert River at Trebonne,5.20,falling,9:57 am Thu 29/01/26 Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station,5.14,falling,8:41 am Thu 29/01/26 Herbert River at Gairloch,5.04,falling,9:28 am Thu 29/01/26 Herbert River at Halifax,2.56,falling,9:59 am Thu 29/01/26 Lucinda Offshore Tide,2.74,falling,9:34 am Thu 29/01/26 This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.