Warnings

Flood Warning For The Diamantina River Sat 15 Feb 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
  
Flood Warning For The Diamantina River 
Issued at 10:23 AM EST on Saturday 15 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 12

FLOOD LEVELS REMAIN ABOVE THE SPRINGVALE DIAMANTINA LAKES RD CAUSEWAY
 Heavy rainfall during last week has caused river level rises across the Diamantina River catchment.
 Minor to moderate flooding is occurring along the Diamantina River as floodwaters arrive from upstream.
 Showers are possible in the upper Diamantina River catchment for the next few days, however these are not expected to result in further significant river level rises.

Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes:
Minor flooding is continuing along the Diamantina River at Elderslie. Further downstream, moderate flooding is continuing at Diamantina Lakes, with the river level currently at 4.35 metres and steady, which is 2.25 metres above the level of the causeway on the Springvale Diamantina Lakes Road (2.10 metres).

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:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST on Sunday 16 February 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.55,Steady,09:00 AM SAT 15/02/25
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,4.35,Steady,09:00 AM SAT 15/02/25

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.