Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Lower Diamantina River
Issued at 01:27 PM EST on Wednesday 14 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 39
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT BIRDSVILLE
Flooding continues to ease along the lower Diamantina River. River levels at Birdsville fell below the moderate flood level Tuesday night and are likely to remain above the minor flood level at least into 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. Moderate flooding continues to ease at Roseberth Station.
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is currently at 5.90 metres 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 at least 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 Friday 16 May 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.10,Steady,12:00 PM WED 14/05/25
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,0.88,Steady,11:00 AM WED 14/05/25
Diamantina R at Birdsville,5.90,Falling,09:00 AM WED 14/05/25
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
Mount Isa (20.7266°S, 139.4943°E, 365m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming S 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Mount Isa (20.7266°S, 139.4943°E, 365m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 14° 12° 12° 11° 9° 10° 10° Maximum 27° 26° 25° 24° 24° 25° 25° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 14
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Sunrise / Sunset for Mount Isa (20.7266°S, 139.4943°E, 365m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:41am EST 7:04am EST 6:12pm EST 6:36pm EST 8:53pm EST 10:02am EST Waning gibbous
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