Flood Warning for Lower Diamantina River in Queensland
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 13, 2026, 4 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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A High severity Flood Warning has been issued by BOM for the Lower Diamantina River, with minor flooding at Birdsville and moderate flooding easing at Roseberth Station.
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- Record type
- flood warning
- Affected area
- Lower Diamantina River, Queensland
- Issued
- April 13, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lower Diamantina River, Queensland.
Alert Details
This is a Flood Warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). It is an update (phase: update) with warning ID IDQ20865, effective from the issue time of 12:34 pm AEST on Monday 13 April 2026 until the expiry time of 16 April 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Lower Diamantina River, specifically including Birdsville Police Station, Birdsville, Durrie Station, Roseberth Station, and areas downstream of Diamantina Lakes in Queensland (QLD). It also extends to South Australia (SA) as indicated.
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 and plan ahead to avoid flooded roads. Check updates from ABC and local media, and visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local emergency management warnings. For emergency assistance, call SES on 132 500, and in life-threatening emergencies, call 000.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is easing slowly at Durrie Station and Birdsville, while moderate flooding is easing slowly at Roseberth Station. The Diamantina River at Birdsville Police Station is at 5.65 m and falling slowly, with minor flooding. It is likely to remain above the minor flood level (4.00 m) for the remainder of the week. Other river heights include: Mills Creek at Oondooroo at 1.20 m steady, Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes at 1.00 m steady, Diamantina River at Monkira at 2.60 m falling, Diamantina River at Durrie Station at 1.50 m steady, Diamantina River at Roseberth Station at 5.15 m steady, and Diamantina River at Birdsville at 6.15 m steady.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 13 April 2026 and expires on 16 April 2026. The next warning will be issued by 1:00 pm AEST on 15 April 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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