Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Flood Warning For The Diamantina River
Issued at 11:29 AM EST on Sunday 28 February 2021
Flood Watch Number: 9
RIVER LEVELS ABOVE CAUSEWAY AT DIAMANTINA LAKES AND MONKIRA
River level rises are occurring along the Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes as floodwaters move downstream.
No significant rainfall has been recorded over the last week and no significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days.
Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes:
Small renewed river level rises have been occurring since Friday along the Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes. On Sunday morning the river level was approximately 1.2 metres above the level of the Diamantina Lakes Road Causeway.
Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes:
Minor flooding is also occurring downstream at Monkira where the Diamantina River was at 3.09 m on Sunday morning, approximately 0.2 metres above the Diamantina Development Road Causeway.
Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.}
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 03:00 pm EST on Wednesday 03 March 2021.
Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.41,Steady,10:00 AM SUN 28/02/21
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,3.27,Steady,10:00 AM SUN 28/02/21
Diamantina R at Monkira,3.09,Rising,09:00 AM SUN 28/02/21
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.
Forecast
Longreach (23.4405°S, 144.2503°E, 189m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Hot and mostly sunny. Winds E/SE and light increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 36 to 41.
Forecast for Longreach (23.4405°S, 144.2503°E, 189m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 24° 24° 22° 22° 24° 24° 23° Maximum 41° 42° 39° 38° 39° 37° 38° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 40% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 17
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE SSE SE S SE S E S ENE SSE NE ENE NE NE Relative humidity 49% 20% 27% 13% 23% 14% 45% 21% 35% 18% 48% 26% 54% 26% Dew point 19°C 13°C 10°C 8°C 6°C 6°C 16°C 12°C 15°C 10°C 18°C 14°C 19°C 15°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Longreach (23.4405°S, 144.2503°E, 189m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:56am EST 6:19am EST 6:52pm EST 7:14pm EST 9:07pm EST 8:55am EST
Waning gibbous
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Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days