Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Lower Diamantina River
Issued at 12:44 PM EST on Friday 16 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 40
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT BIRDSVILLE
Flooding continues to ease along the lower Diamantina River. River levels at Roseberth Station fell below the moderate flood level Thursday night and are likely to remain above the minor flood level during the weekend.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes:
Flooding is easing along the lower Diamantina River between Durrie Station and Birdsville. Minor flooding continues to ease at Roseberth Station.
The Diamantina River at Birdsville was 5.20 metres on Thursday 4:25 pm and falling slowly, above the minor flood level (4.00 m).
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is likely to remain above the minor flood level during the weekend and into early 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 19 May 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.10,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 16/05/25
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,0.87,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 16/05/25
Diamantina R at Roseberth,4.85,Falling,09:00 AM FRI 16/05/25
Diamantina R at Birdsville,5.20,Falling,04:25 PM THU 15/05/25
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
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Today: Sunny. Winds S/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
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Sunrise / Sunset for McKinlay (21.273°S, 141.2945°E, 166m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:37am EST 7:01am EST 6:04pm EST 6:28pm EST 9:41pm EST 10:50am EST Waning gibbous
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