Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Flood Warning For The Diamantina River
Issued at 09:14 AM EST on Friday 29 March 2024
Flood Warning Number: 3
FLOOD LEVELS ARE ABOVE THE DIAMANTINA LAKES CAUSEWAY
Rainfall over the last several days has caused river level rises across the upper Diamantina and Western River catchments. Minor flooding is occurring along the Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes. River levels are likely to remain elevated over the next several days.
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue for the next few days, with isolated heavy falls possible with thunderstorms.
Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes. The river level is currently at 3.18 metres and rising, which is 1.08 metres above the level of the causeway on the Springvale Diamantina Lakes Road (2.10 m).
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 01 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.84,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,3.18,Steady,07:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Diamantina R at Birdsville,2.10,Falling,03:00 PM THU 28/03/24
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
Warenda (22.6412°S, 140.5404°E, 172m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds E/NE 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Warenda (22.6412°S, 140.5404°E, 172m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 23° 24° 23° 21° 21° 20° 17° Maximum 35° 34° 35° 35° 35° 33° 31° Chance of rain 80% 50% 20% 10% 30% 40% 10% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating 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 17
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE ENE ENE ENE ENE E ENE E E S SSE S SSE S Relative humidity 66% 48% 69% 47% 56% 37% 51% 31% 52% 32% 51% 37% 53% 30% Dew point 21°C 23°C 21°C 22°C 17°C 18°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 13°C 16°C 11°C 11°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Warenda (22.6412°S, 140.5404°E, 172m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:25am EST 6:47am EST 6:42pm EST 7:05pm EST 9:00pm EST 9:54am EST Waning gibbous Last quarter Apr 02 New moon Apr 09 First quarter Apr 16 Full moon Apr 24 -
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