Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Diamantina River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Final Flood Warning For The Diamantina River
Issued at 02:48 PM EST on Thursday 04 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 6

RIVER LEVELS HAVE FALLEN BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE SPRINGVALE-DIAMANTINA LAKES ROAD CAUSEWAY
Minor flooding has eased at Diamantina Lakes.
No significant rainfall was recorded in the catchment in the last few days. No widespread significant rainfall totals is forecast for the next few days.

Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes:
Minor flooding has eased along the Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes. The river level is currently at 1.97 metres and falling, which is 0.13 metres below the level of the causeway on the Springvale-Diamantina Lakes Road (2.10 m).
Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes:
Minor flooding is expected to be easing along the lower Diamantina River at Monkira. River level rises are expected at Birdsville over the next 1 to 2 weeks as floodwaters move through the waterways. The situation is closely monitored and warnings will be issued accordingly.

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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.45,Steady,02:00 PM THU 04/04/24
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,1.95,Falling,02:00 PM THU 04/04/24

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.

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