Warnings

Moderate Flood Warning For The Diamantina River Mon 21 Apr 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
  
Moderate Flood Warning For The Diamantina River 
Issued at 12:40 PM EST on Monday 21 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 29

(Reissued to correct sub catchment severity from Major to Moderate)
 MODERATE FLOODING EASING SLOWLY AT BIRDSVILLE
 Flooding is continuing along the Diamantina River following moderate to heavy rainfall in late March and early April.
 Minor to major flooding is easing along the Diamantina River between Diamantina Lakes and Birdsville. Moderate flooding around Birdsville is likely to extend into the weekend. .
 No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.

Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes:
Moderate flooding continues along the Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes. The river level is currently at 4.44 metres and falling, 2.34 metres above the level of the causeway on the Springvale Diamantina Lakes Road (2.10 m).
Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes:
Minor to major flooding is easing along the Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes between Monkira and Birdsville.
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is currently at 7.75 metres and steady, above the moderate flood level (6.00 m).
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (6.00 m) for the next few days, with moderate flooding likely to extend into the weekend.

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 23 April 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.36,Steady,12:00 PM MON 21/04/25
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,4.44,Steady,12:00 PM MON 21/04/25
Diamantina R at Monkira,3.94,Falling,09:00 AM MON 21/04/25
Diamantina R at Durrie,3.00,Falling,07:00 AM MON 21/04/25
Diamantina R at Roseberth,6.05,Falling,07:00 AM MON 21/04/25
Diamantina R at Birdsville,7.75,Steady,09:00 AM MON 21/04/25

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.