Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Lower Diamantina River
Issued at 01:40 PM EST on Friday 02 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 34
MODERATE FLOODING EASING SLOWLY AT BIRDSVILLE
Flooding continues to ease along the lower Diamantina River. Moderate flooding at Birdsville is likely to continue at least to the middle of next week.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes:
Moderate to major flooding is easing along the lower Diamantina River between Durrie Station and Birdsville.
No current river level observations are available along the Diamantina River at Birdsville. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level is estimated to be above the moderate flood level (6.00 m) and easing slowly.
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is expected to continue easing slowly and is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (6.00 m) at least to the middle of 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 Monday 05 May 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.19,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 02/05/25
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,0.99,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 02/05/25
Diamantina R at Roseberth,5.60,Falling,08:10 AM FRI 02/05/25
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
Sunset (20.7086°S, 139.5101°E, 365m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Today: Partly cloudy. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming E 25 to 35 km/h in the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Sunset (20.7086°S, 139.5101°E, 365m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary Minimum 17° 17° 16° 16° 17° 17° 16° Maximum 29° 30° 29° 29° 29° 29° 29° Chance of rain 20% 30% 5% 20% 5% 5% 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 - - - 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 26
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Sunset (20.7086°S, 139.5101°E, 365m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:37am EST 7:00am EST 6:18pm EST 6:41pm EST 1:17pm EST 1st quarter
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