Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Major Flood Warning For The Diamantina River
Issued at 02:11 PM EST on Friday 11 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 24

MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT BIRDSVILLE
Recent moderate to heavy rainfall has caused significant river level rises and flooding across the Diamantina River catchment.
The river level along the Diamantina River at Birdsville peaked Wednesday morning, with major flooding. Elevated river levels above the major flood level are expected to continue at Birdsville over the weekend.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.

Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes:
Moderate flooding is continuing along the Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes. The river level is currently at 5.57 metres and steady, which is 3.47 metres above the level of the causeway on the Springvale Diamantina Lakes Road (2.10 m). Minor flooding is occurring upstream at Elderslie.
Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes:
Moderate to major flooding is occurring along the Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes between Monkira and Birdsville. Moderate flooding is occurring at Monkira and major flooding is occurring at Roseberth Station.
The Diamantina River at Birdsville was at 8.60 metres and slowly falling at 9:00 am Friday morning, above the major flood level (8.00 m).
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is expected to remain above the major flood level (8.00 m) for the remainder of Friday and over 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 04:00 pm EST on Monday 14 April 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.61,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Diamantina R at Elderslie,2.25,Rising,06:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,5.57,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 11/04/25
Diamantina R at Monkira,4.27,Falling,09:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Diamantina R at Durrie,4.05,Falling,07:45 AM FRI 11/04/25
Diamantina R at Roseberth,6.85,Falling,05:25 PM THU 10/04/25
Diamantina R at Birdsville,8.60,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 11/04/25

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Major Flood Warning For The Eyre Creek And Moderate Flood Warning For The Georgina River
Issued at 12:08 PM EST on Friday 11 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 18

MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT GLENGYLE
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT MARION DOWNS AND BEDOURIE
Moderate flooding is continuing along the Georgina River. Moderate to major flooding is continuing along the Eyre Creek.
No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days.

Georgina River to Marion Downs:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Georgina River to Marion Downs.
The Georgina River at Marion Downs is currently at 4.60 metres and rising slowly, above the moderate flood level (4.00 m).
The Georgina River at Marion Downs is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (4.00 m) over the next few days. Further river level rises are possible later this week as upstream floodwaters arrive.

Georgina River downstream of Marion Downs:
Elevated river and creek levels are occurring along the Georgina River downstream of Marion Downs as floodwaters continue to arrive from upstream. Major flooding is continuing at Cluny.
Eyre Creek:
Major flooding is occurring along the Eyre Creek at Glengyle caused by combined flows from Eyre Creek and King Creek.
Eyre Creek at Bedourie is currently at 4.73 metres and steady, above the moderate flood level (4.00 m) and above the bridge level (4.40 m).
Eyre Creek at Bedourie is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (4.00 m) and the bridge level (4.40 m) over the next few days. Further rises are possible as upstream floodwaters arrive.

Eyre Creek at Glengyle was at 4.20 metres around 7:00 am Friday and steady, above the major flood level (4.00 m).
The Eyre Creek at Glengyle is expected to remain above the major flood level (4.00 m) over the next few days.

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 04:00 pm EST on Monday 14 April 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Georgina R at Roxborough Downs TM,7.14,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Georgina R at Glenormiston,5.30,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Burke R at Boulia TM,1.86,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Georgina R at Marion Downs,4.60,Rising,07:20 AM FRI 11/04/25
Eyre Ck at Bedourie,4.73,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 11/04/25

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Major Flood Warning For The Flinders River
Issued at 10:40 AM EST on Friday 11 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 22

RENEWED RIVER LEVEL RISES WITH MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT WALKERS BEND
Moderate to heavy rainfall in the recent weeks has caused river level rises and flooding along the Flinders River.
Renewed river level rises are occurring along the Flinders River at Walkers Bend after a major flood peak of 8.78 metres on Monday 07 April.
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the next few days.
The situation is being closely monitored, and this warning will be updated as required.

Flinders River downstream of Richmond:
Major flooding is continuing along the Flinders River downstream of Richmond.
The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is currently at 8.27 metres and rising, above the major flood level (8.00 m).
The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is likely to remain above the major flood level for the remainder of Friday and over the weekend, with further rises possible as upstream floodwaters arrive.

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 14 April 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Porcupine Ck at Mt Emu Plains TM,1.80,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Flinders R at Glendower Crossing TM,0.99,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Flinders R at Richmond,3.00,Falling,09:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Flinders R at Punchbowl TM,6.44,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Flinders R at Etta Plains TM,9.96,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Cloncurry R at Cloncurry TM,1.02,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Gilliat R at Wills Dev Rd TM,6.86,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Julia Ck at Julia Ck TM,1.54,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Cloncurry R at Canobie Auto TM,8.31,Falling,10:00 AM FRI 11/04/25
Flinders R at Walkers Bend TM,8.25,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 11/04/25

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.