Final Flood Warning for Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes in Queensland
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on May 4, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a final flood warning for the Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes in Queensland, with river levels falling below minor flood levels and no further flooding expected.
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- Record type
- flood warning
- Affected area
- Queensland, Australia
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Queensland, Australia.
Alert Details
This is a Final Flood Warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). The alert type is flood_warning, with warning group type major and severity high. It was issued at 12:24 pm AEST on May 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes in Queensland (QLD). Specific locations include Diamantina Lakes, Monkira, and Birdsville.
What You Should Do
Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways. Obey road closure signs, plan ahead to avoid flooded roads, and check ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings, visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings. For emergency assistance, call SES on 132 500, and in life-threatening emergencies, call 000.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding has eased along the Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes. River levels are below the minor flood level of 2.0 meters and falling, with no significant rainfall forecast for the catchment area. Latest river heights include: Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes at 2.00 meters steady, Monkira at 2.66 meters steady, Birdsville Police Station at 1.80 meters steady, and Birdsville at 2.27 meters steady.
Timeline
The warning was issued on May 4, 2026, at 02:24:24Z and expires on May 7, 2026, at 05:24:24Z. This is a final warning, and no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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