Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Moderate Flood Warning For The Herbert River Issued at 09:17 AM AEST on Monday 23 February 2026 Flood Warning Number: 12 MODERATE FLOODING LIKELY AT GLENEAGLE HOMESTEAD MONDAY MORNING MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT ABERGOWRIE BRIDGE Rainfall over the past couple of days has resulted in renewed minor flooding at Gleneagle Homestead, where moderate flooding is likely from Monday morning. Further rainfall during Saturday has resulted in renewed rises at Abergowrie Bridge where minor flooding is occurring. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast across the catchment for the next few days, which may lead to additional river level rises across the catchment. The situation is being monitored, and this warning will be updated as required. Herbert River to Nash's Crossing: Minor flooding is occurring at Gleneagle Homestead. Moderate flooding is likely during Monday morning. No observations are currently available for the Herbert River at Gleneagle Homestead. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level is estimated to be near the moderate flood level and rising. The Herbert River at Gleneagle Homestead is likely to exceed the moderate flood level (8.50 m) during Monday morning. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive. Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing: Minor flooding is occurring at Abergowrie Bridge. The Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge is currently at 6.77 m and steady, with minor flooding. The river may remain above the minor flood level (6.00 m) for the remainder of Monday and Tuesday. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive. 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 Tuesday 24 February 2026. Latest River Heights: Wild River at Silver Valley,3.12,falling,8:00 am Mon 23/02/26 Rudd Creek at Gunnawarra,6.48,steady,8:00 am Mon 23/02/26 Herbert River at Gleneagle,7.34,rising,8:00 am Mon 23/02/26 Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls,3.33,steady,8:00 am Mon 23/02/26 Herbert River at Nash's Crossing,4.80,steady,9:14 am Mon 23/02/26 Herbert River at Zattas,3.85,steady,9:11 am Mon 23/02/26 Herbert River at Abergowrie,6.18,steady,8:15 am Mon 23/02/26 Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge,6.77,steady,7:31 am Mon 23/02/26 Stone River at Peacock Siding,1.75,falling,8:40 am Mon 23/02/26 Herbert River at Trebonne,6.60,rising,9:03 am Mon 23/02/26 Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station,6.59,rising,8:30 am Mon 23/02/26 Herbert River at Gairloch,6.34,rising,8:45 am Mon 23/02/26 Herbert River at Halifax,3.11,steady,8:37 am Mon 23/02/26 Lucinda Offshore Tide,2.13,steady,8:39 am Mon 23/02/26 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.