Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Western River And Flood Warning For The Diamantina River
Issued at 03:51 PM EST on Friday 07 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2
MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLY OCCURRING AT WINTON
Heavy rainfall over the last several days has caused river level rises across the upper Diamantina River catchment.
Moderate flooding is possibly occurring at Winton. Further downstream, minor flooding is occurring at Elderslie and Diamantina Lakes where river levels are rising.
River levels are likely to remain elevated over the next few days, with showers and thunderstorms forecast across the catchment into the weekend. This situation is being closely monitored, and warnings will be updated as necessary.
Predictions for downstream locations will be provided as upstream peaks are observed.
Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes. The river level is currently at 3.01 metres and rising, which is 0.91 metres above the level of the causeway on the Springvale Diamantina Lakes Road (2.10 metres).
Western River:
Moderate flooding is possibly occurring along the Western River.
No recent river level observations are available for Winton. Based on nearby gauges, the river is estimated to be above the moderate flood level (2.00 metres) and rising.
The Western River at Winton may remain above the moderate flood level (2.00 m) during the weekend. Further rises are possible with forecast rainfall.
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 03:00 pm EST on Saturday 08 February 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,0.84,Steady,02:00 PM FRI 07/02/25
Diamantina R at Elderslie,2.40,Rising,07:00 AM FRI 07/02/25
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,3.01,Steady,02:00 PM FRI 07/02/25
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
Cameron Corner (29.0°S, 141.0°E, 126m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the SE, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending E/SE in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to high 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Forecast for Cameron Corner (29.0°S, 141.0°E, 126m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 27° 26° 27° 25° 24° 27° 26° Maximum 39° 39° 41° 40° 40° 40° 38° Chance of rain 70% 50% 30% 5% 5% 50% 20% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating 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 12
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW WSW E W E WSW ESE S ESE SSE ENE S SE S Relative humidity 37% 25% 41% 23% 35% 20% 39% 18% 33% 18% 36% 22% 44% 25% Dew point 16°C 15°C 16°C 14°C 15°C 13°C 14°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 15°C 14°C 16°C 13°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Cameron Corner (29.0°S, 141.0°E, 126m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:41am EDT 7:07am EDT 8:25pm EDT 8:50pm EDT 5:17pm EDT 2:19am EDT Waxing gibbous
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