High Flood Warning Issued for Diamantina River in Queensland
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 20, 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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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a final high-severity flood warning for the Diamantina River in Queensland, where flooding is easing but safety precautions remain essential.
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- Record type
- flood warning
- Affected area
- Diamantina River, Queensland, Australia
- Issued
- April 20, 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 Diamantina River, Queensland, Australia.
Flood Warning for Diamantina River
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a flood warning, specifically a high-severity alert with the type 'flood_warning'. This final warning was issued at 12:57 pm AEST on Monday, 20 April 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects areas along the Diamantina River, including Birdsville Police Station and downstream of Diamantina Lakes, in the state of Queensland. It also involves other points such as Elderslie.
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 driving on flooded roads. Check updates via ABC and local media, and visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local emergency information. For emergency assistance, call SES on 132 500, or call 000 for life-threatening emergencies.
Expected Conditions
Flooding is easing along the Diamantina River. At Birdsville Police Station, the river is at 3.80 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 4.00 m. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Timeline
This warning is effective from its issue time of 12:57 pm AEST on 20 April 2026 and will expire on 23 April 2026 at 05:57:52Z. It is a final warning, and no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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