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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Final Flood Warning For The Lower Flinders River
Issued at 11:18 AM EST on Thursday 24 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 28

FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT WALKERS BEND
The Lower Walker River at Walkers Bend fell below the minor flood level early Thursday morning.
No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days.

Flinders River downstream of Richmond:
No further flooding is expected in the Flinders River downstream of Richmond.
The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is currently at 3.77 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (5.00 m).
The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is expected to remain below the minor flood level.

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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Porcupine Ck at Mt Emu Plains TM,1.72,Steady,10:00 AM THU 24/04/25
Flinders R at Glendower Crossing TM,0.72,Steady,09:00 AM THU 24/04/25
Flinders R at Punchbowl TM,2.17,Steady,10:00 AM THU 24/04/25
Flinders R at Etta Plains TM,1.40,Steady,10:00 AM THU 24/04/25
Cloncurry R at Cloncurry TM,0.88,Steady,10:00 AM THU 24/04/25
Gilliat R at Wills Dev Rd TM,2.32,Steady,10:00 AM THU 24/04/25
Julia Ck at Julia Ck TM,1.35,Steady,10:00 AM THU 24/04/25
Cloncurry R at Canobie Auto TM,1.22,Steady,10:00 AM THU 24/04/25
Flinders R at Walkers Bend TM,3.77,Falling,10:00 AM THU 24/04/25

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

Moderate Flood Warning For Eyre Creek And Minor Flood Warning For The Georgina River
Issued at 12:46 PM EST on Wednesday 23 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 26

Re-issue: update to flood severity along the Georgina River
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT BEDOURIE AND GLENGYLE
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT MARION DOWNS
Moderate flooding is easing along Eyre Creek with the flood peak downstream of Glengyle. Minor flooding is easing along the Georgina River.
No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days.

Georgina River to Marion Downs:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Georgina River to Marion Downs.
The Georgina River at Marion Downs is currently at 3.62 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (3.00 m).
The Georgina River at Marion Downs is expected to remain above the minor flood level (3.00 m) for the next few days.

Georgina River downstream of Marion Downs:
River and creek levels are easing along the Georgina River downstream of Marion Downs.
Eyre Creek:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Eyre Creek.
Eyre Creek at Bedourie is currently at 4.49 metres and falling slowly, above the moderate flood level (4.00 m).
Eyre Creek at Bedourie is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (4.00 m) for the next few days and into the weekend.

No current river level observations are available for the Eyre Creek at Glengyle, however, the river level is estimated to be above the moderate flood level (3.00 m) and easing.
The Eyre Creek at Glengyle is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (3.00 m) for the next few days and into the weekend.

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 01:00 pm EST on Friday 25 April 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Georgina R at Roxborough Downs TM,2.83,Steady,12:00 PM WED 23/04/25
Burke R at Boulia TM,1.68,Steady,12:00 PM WED 23/04/25
Georgina R at Marion Downs,3.62,Falling,06:25 AM WED 23/04/25
Eyre Ck at Bedourie,4.49,Falling,09:00 AM WED 23/04/25
King Creek at Cluny,3.83,Falling,09:00 AM WED 23/04/25

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

Moderate Flood Warning For The Diamantina River
Issued at 12:20 PM EST on Wednesday 23 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 30

MODERATE FLOODING EASING SLOWLY AT BIRDSVILLE
Flooding is continuing along the Diamantina River following moderate to heavy rainfall in late March and early April.
Minor to major flooding is easing along the Diamantina River between Diamantina Lakes and Birdsville. Moderate flooding around Birdsville is likely to extend into next week.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.

Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes:
Moderate flooding continues along the Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes. The river level is currently at 3.31 metres and falling, 1.21 metres above the level of the causeway on the Springvale Diamantina Lakes Road (2.10 m).
Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes:
Minor to major flooding is easing along the Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes between Monkira and Birdsville.
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is currently at 7.65 metres and steady, above the moderate flood level (6.00 m).
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (6.00 m) for the next few days, with moderate flooding likely to extend 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 01:00 pm EST on Friday 25 April 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.31,Steady,11:00 AM WED 23/04/25
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,3.31,Steady,11:00 AM WED 23/04/25
Diamantina R at Monkira,3.89,Falling,09:00 AM WED 23/04/25
Diamantina R at Durrie,2.80,Falling,09:00 AM WED 23/04/25
Diamantina R at Roseberth,6.00,Steady,07:30 AM WED 23/04/25
Diamantina R at Birdsville,7.65,Steady,09:00 AM WED 23/04/25

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.