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  • Flood Warning For The Diamantina River Fri 29 Mar 2024

    Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
      
    Flood Warning For The Diamantina River 
    Issued at 09:14 AM EST on Friday 29 March 2024
    Flood Warning Number: 3
    
    FLOOD LEVELS ARE ABOVE THE DIAMANTINA LAKES CAUSEWAY
     Rainfall over the last several days has caused river level rises across the upper Diamantina and Western River catchments. Minor flooding is occurring along the Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes. River levels are likely to remain elevated over the next several days.
     Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue for the next few days, with isolated heavy falls possible with thunderstorms.
    
    Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes:
    Minor flooding is occurring along the Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes. The river level is currently at 3.18 metres and rising, which is 1.08 metres above the level of the causeway on the Springvale Diamantina Lakes Road (2.10 m).
    
    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 11:00 am EST on Monday 01 April 2024.
    
    Latest River Heights:
    Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.84,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
    Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,3.18,Steady,07:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
    Diamantina R at Birdsville,2.10,Falling,03:00 PM THU 28/03/24
    
    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.