Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Lower Diamantina River
Issued at 01:13 PM EST on Monday 05 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 35
MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUING AT BIRDSVILLE
Flooding continues to ease along the lower Diamantina River. Moderate flooding at Birdsville is likely to continue into late this 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.
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is currently at 7.00 metres and falling slowly, above the moderate flood level (6.00 m).
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (6.00 m) into late this 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 Wednesday 07 May 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.17,Steady,11:00 AM MON 05/05/25
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,0.95,Steady,11:00 AM MON 05/05/25
Diamantina R at Roseberth,5.55,Falling,07:45 AM MON 05/05/25
Diamantina R at Birdsville,7.00,Falling,09:00 AM MON 05/05/25
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
Thargomindah (27.9957°S, 143.8199°E, 127m AMSL) set as my default location ›
-
Seven day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Thargomindah (27.9957°S, 143.8199°E, 127m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 15° 16° 16° 15° 16° 15° 17° Maximum 27° 28° 28° 27° 26° 26° 26° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating 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 13
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)9
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)19
(km/h)22
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)21
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction E ESE ENE SSW SE SSE SE SE E ESE ESE ESE ESE SE Relative humidity 61% 35% 59% 36% 52% 33% 48% 32% 57% 35% 58% 36% 61% 37% Dew point 13°C 10°C 13°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 8°C 9°C 12°C 9°C 11°C 9°C 14°C 10°C -
Warnings
-
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Thargomindah (27.9957°S, 143.8199°E, 127m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:29am EST 6:53am EST 5:49pm EST 6:14pm EST 2:22pm EST 1:01am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon May 13 Last quarter May 20 New moon May 27 First quarter Jun 03 -
Temperature for next 5 days
-
Rain for next 5 days