Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Lower Diamantina River
Issued at 12:12 PM EST on Wednesday 30 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 33
MODERATE FLOODING EASING SLOWLY AT BIRDSVILLE
Flooding continues to ease along the Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes. Moderate flooding at Birdsville is likely to continue until at least early next week.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes:
Minor to major flooding is easing along the Diamantina River between Monkira and Birdsville.
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is currently at 7.30 metres and falling slowly, above the moderate flood level (6.00 m).
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is expected to continue easing slowly and is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (6.00 m) until at least early next week.
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 02:00 pm EST on Friday 02 May 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.21,Steady,11:00 AM WED 30/04/25
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,1.04,Steady,11:00 AM WED 30/04/25
Diamantina R at Monkira,3.54,Falling,09:00 AM WED 30/04/25
Diamantina R at Durrie,2.40,Falling,08:10 AM WED 30/04/25
Diamantina R at Roseberth,5.70,Falling,07:25 AM WED 30/04/25
Diamantina R at Birdsville,7.30,Falling,09:00 AM WED 30/04/25
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
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Today: Mostly clear. Winds S/SE 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Mount Isa (20.7266°S, 139.4943°E, 365m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 17° 14° 13° 15° 16° 17° 17° Maximum 29° 28° 29° 30° 30° 31° 31° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - 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 20
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Sunrise / Sunset for Mount Isa (20.7266°S, 139.4943°E, 365m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:35am EST 6:58am EST 6:20pm EST 6:43pm EST 9:27am EST 8:24pm EST Waxing crescent
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