Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of North-Western, And Central Queensland
Issued at 11:47 AM AEST on Thursday 25 December 2025
Flood Watch Number: 3
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NORTH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL QUEENSLAND FROM FRIDAY
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek
Settlement Creek
Nicholson River
Leichhardt River
Upper Flinders River
Lower Flinders River
Cloncurry River
Norman River
Gilbert River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
Diamantina River
Thomson River
For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 12:00 PM AEST on Friday 26 December 2025.
Forecast
Diamantina Lakes (23.7638°S, 141.1391°E, 101m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: The chance of raised dust near the South Australian border. Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the NW in the late afternoon and evening. Winds SE 30 to 45 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 34 to 39.
Forecast for Diamantina Lakes (23.7638°S, 141.1391°E, 101m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 22° 19° 21° 21° 20° 21° 19° Maximum 35° 35° 35° 32° 31° 32° 34° Chance of rain 30% 20% 20% 40% 40% 30% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High 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 19
(km/h)24
(km/h)19
(km/h)25
(km/h)24
(km/h)32
(km/h)26
(km/h)34
(km/h)29
(km/h)30
(km/h)25
(km/h)25
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction SE SE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE E E E ESE SE SSE Relative humidity 64% 40% 54% 37% 64% 35% 66% 48% 63% 51% 64% 49% 55% 36% Dew point 20°C 20°C 15°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 16°C 20°C 18°C 20°C 16°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Diamantina Lakes (23.7638°S, 141.1391°E, 101m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:29am EST 5:54am EST 7:27pm EST 7:52pm EST 11:08am EST 11:46pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
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