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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Moderate Flood Warning For The Lower Diamantina River
Issued at 01:40 PM EST on Friday 02 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 34

MODERATE FLOODING EASING SLOWLY AT BIRDSVILLE
Flooding continues to ease along the lower Diamantina River. Moderate flooding at Birdsville is likely to continue at least to the middle of next week.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.

Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes:
Moderate to major flooding is easing along the lower Diamantina River between Durrie Station and Birdsville.
No current river level observations are available along the Diamantina River at Birdsville. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level is estimated to be above the moderate flood level (6.00 m) and easing slowly.
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is expected to continue easing slowly and is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (6.00 m) at least to the middle of next week.

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 02:00 pm EST on Monday 05 May 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.19,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 02/05/25
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,0.99,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 02/05/25
Diamantina R at Roseberth,5.60,Falling,08:10 AM FRI 02/05/25

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Minor Flood Warning For The Thomson River And Cooper Creek
Issued at 10:42 AM EST on Friday 02 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 49

MINOR FLOODING EASING ALONG THE THOMSON RIVER AT STONEHENGE AND JUNDAH, AND ALONG THE COOPER CREEK AT WINDORAH
Flooding continues easing along the lower Thomson River and Cooper Creek.
No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days.

Thomson River:
Minor flooding continues easing along the Thomson River between Stonehenge and Jundah.
The Thomson River at Stonehenge is currently at the minor flood level (2.00 m) and continues falling slowly.
The Thomson River at Stonehenge will fall below the minor flood level (2.00 m) during Friday and remain below minor in the coming days.

No recent observations are available along the Thomson River at Jundah. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level is estimated to be above the minor flood level (2.50 m) and falling slowly.
The Thomson River at Jundah is expected to continue falling slowly and likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.50 m) over the weekend.

Cooper Creek:
Minor flooding is easing along the Cooper Creek.
No current observations are available along the Cooper Creek at Windorah (Main Channel) TM. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the creek level is estimated to be above the minor flood level (3.00 m) and easing slowly.
The Cooper Creek at Windorah (Main Channel) TM is expected to continue easing slowly and likely to remain above the minor flood level (3.00 m) into next week.

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 Monday 05 May 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM,1.36,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 02/05/25
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,1.44,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 02/05/25
Thomson R at Bogewong TM,1.69,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 02/05/25
Thomson R Stonehenge (East),2.00,Falling,09:00 AM FRI 02/05/25
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,4.61,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 02/05/25
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,3.74,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 02/05/25
Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM,0.09,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 02/05/25

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.