High Severity Flood Warning for Diamantina River in Queensland
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BOM issued it on April 7, 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 high severity flood warning for the Lower Diamantina River, with Birdsville likely to peak at moderate flood levels from Thursday 9 April.
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- Record type
- flood warning
- Affected area
- Lower Diamantina River, Queensland
- Issued
- April 7, 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.
Flood Warning for Diamantina River
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Flood Warning for the Lower Diamantina River. This is an update to warning number 81, with a high severity level.
Affected Areas
The warning affects areas in Queensland, including Birdsville, Monkira, Durrie Station, Roseberth Station, and downstream of Diamantina Lakes.
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 the ABC and local media for updates, 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 continuing between Monkira and Durrie Station. Major flooding is nearing a peak at Roseberth Station. At Birdsville Police Station, the river level is at 5.75 meters and rising slowly, with minor flooding. The river is likely to peak around the moderate flood level of 6.00 meters from Thursday 9 April.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 11:21 am AEST on Tuesday 7 April 2026 and will expire at 04:21:17Z on 10 April 2026. The next warning will be issued by 1:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 8 April 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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