Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Lower Diamantina River
Issued at 12:18 PM EST on Friday 09 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 37
MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUING AT BIRDSVILLE
Flooding continues to ease along the lower Diamantina River. Moderate flooding at Birdsville is likely to continue into early next week.
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. Major flooding continues to ease at Roseberth Station.
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is currently at 6.65 metres and falling slowly, above the moderate flood level (6.00 m).
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (6.00 m) 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 12 May 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.15,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 09/05/25
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,0.91,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 09/05/25
Diamantina R at Roseberth,5.40,Falling,07:50 AM FRI 09/05/25
Diamantina R at Birdsville,6.65,Falling,09:00 AM FRI 09/05/25
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
The Monument (21.7597°S, 139.9135°E, 363m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Today: Clear. Winds SE 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for The Monument (21.7597°S, 139.9135°E, 363m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 15° 13° 15° 14° 13° 14° 14° Maximum 29° 28° 28° 29° 29° 28° 27° Chance of rain 20% 5% 10% 5% 20% 40% 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 No Rating - - 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 20
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Sunrise / Sunset for The Monument (21.7597°S, 139.9135°E, 363m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:38am EST 7:01am EST 6:12pm EST 6:35pm EST 4:02pm EST 3:55am EST Waxing gibbous
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