AUSTRALIAN WARNING SYSTEM | FLOODING ADVICE | THREAT IS REDUCED

This advice has been cancelled.

THREAT REDUCED — Tablelands Region — flood as at 10.30am Thursday 13 February 2025

Warning level — ADVICE

Warning area — Tablelands Region.

This warning is from Tablelands Regional Council.

The Herbert River is continuing to rise this morning and may peak today. Most other flooding across the Tablelands Region is going down. Be careful of damage when returning to the area.

Impacts

Roads and buildings may have been damaged. Go to our Emergency Management Dashboard to find out about closed roads.
Power and water may be affected in some places. Go to our Emergency Management Dashboard for power outage information.
There may be mud and rubbish on the ground and in the water.

What you should do

Return to your home or business to check the damage.
Drive slowly, obey all road signs and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
Stay away from creeks, rivers and drains.
If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
Stay away from the area unless you live or work there, or you are helping.

If your home or business has been flooded:

Check for building damage before you go inside.
Have all electrical and gas equipment professionally tested before use.
If water went above power points have the house checked by an electrician before turning the power back on.
Clean and dry out the building as soon as you can.
Be careful where you walk — do not trip or slip.
Protect your health and safety:
- Wear strong and enclosed shoes, gloves and protective clothing when cleaning up.
- Wash your hands and clothes often.
- Do not eat food that has touched floodwater or mud.
- Throw away food that should be kept cold or frozen if you lost power.
- Check for the boil water notices (trc.qld.gov.au/bwn).
- Report damage to TRC on 1300 362 242 or TRCD@trc.qld.gov.au.
Report flood heights and extents to help improve flood mapping and mitigation.
For flood and storm emergency help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance Queensland app. Help yourself and others if you can.

Support and recovery help:

Primary producers should complete the Queensland DPI Agriculture Disaster Impact Survey.
Go to Get Ready Queensland for general relief and recovery information.
Natural disasters can affect your mental health. If you need help contact:

This will be the last warning for this flood.