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AUSTRALIAN WARNING SYSTEM | RIVERINE FLOODING ADVICE | PREPARE NOW FOR FURTHER FLOODING

THIS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

PREPARE NOW FOR FURTHER FLOODING — Herbert River catchment — flood as at 4pm Friday 4 April 2025.

Warning level — ADVICE

Warning area — Herbert River catchment including townships, localities, properties and stations.

This warning is from Tablelands Regional Council.

There has been flooding in the Herbert River catchment. Further rain is expected over the next few days, which may cause the creeks and rivers to rise. People in low-lying areas should prepare now in case the situation gets worse.

Do not expect emergency services to come to your door.

Impacts

  • River and creek levels may continue to rise in the Herbert River catchment.
  • Flooding may increase in river and creeks.
  • More roads could be flooded or become impassable.
  • Very heavy rain may make it dangerous to drive.

What you should do

  • Decide if you and the people you live with, will leave if floodwaters get close to your house.
  • If you have children make sure they are with you or a responsible adult.
  • Warn friends, family and neighbours in the area. Help others if you can.
  • Lift important things onto benches, tables, high shelves or upstairs.
  • Move cars to high ground.
  • Make sure you have enough food, drinking water, medicine and pet food for up to five days.
  • Be prepared to have no power. Charge mobile phones now.
  • If you find it hard to move quickly leaving early is safer than waiting. Call your support service, a family member or a friend to help.
  • Stay away from rivers and creeks.

If you decide to leave early:

  • Go to a safe and high place, away from flooding. This could be with family or a friend.
  • Take your pets, pet food, pet lead, crate, mobile phone, charger, enough clothes for five days, important documents (like identification, insurance papers and passport), medicine, cash, valuables and keys.
  • Block toilets, sinks and drains with sandbags to stop sewerage backflow.
  • Lock windows and doors.
  • If you come to a flooded road, turn around and go another way. Do not drive through floodwater.

If you are camping or caravanning:

  • Pack up your campsite.
  • Check water levels and warning updates through the night.
  • Be ready to move people, pets, camping gear and vehicles to higher ground.

If you have livestock:

  • Move livestock to higher ground. You may need to open gates to other paddocks so animals can move if floodwaters rise.
  • Block access to low-lying paddocks, shelters or other places near creeks and rivers.
  • Provide lots of food and clean water in a safe place away from creeks and rivers.
  • Make sure animals can be identified if they get lost. This may include brands or tags.

More information

  • Go to our Emergency Management Dashboard (dashboard.trc.qld.gov.au) for the latest weather warning, emergency contacts, road closures and conditions, power outages, news from our Disaster Coordination Centre, links to ABC radio and key social media.
  • If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
  • For emergency help call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD app.
  • Visit the Bureau of Meteorology (bom.gov.au/qld) for weather information.
  • Listen to our local radio stations.

The next update will be when the situation changes.

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