Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Diamantina River
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Flood Warning for the Western and Diamantina Rivers
Issued at 11:19 am EST on Saturday 10 March 2018
Flood Warning Number: 6
Moderate flood levels are rising slowly on the Diamantina River at Diamantina
Lakes.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes:
Moderate flood levels are easing at Elderslie but rising slowly further
downstream at Diamantina Lakes.
Western River:
River levels are easing along the Western River.
The Western River at Winton was 1.90 metres and falling on Thursday afternoon.
It is likely the river level has now fallen below the minor flood level (1.50
metres).
Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes:
River levels are rising slowly at Monkira.
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 12:00 pm EST on Sunday 11 March 2018.
Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM, 1.74, Steady, 10:00 AM SAT 10/03/18
Diamantina R at Elderslie, 2.60, Falling, 07:00 AM SAT 10/03/18
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM, 5.04, Rising, 10:00 AM SAT 10/03/18
Diamantina R at Monkira, 2.55, Rising, 09:00 AM SAT 10/03/18
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. 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.
Flood Warning for the Western and Diamantina Rivers
Issued at 11:19 am EST on Saturday 10 March 2018
Flood Warning Number: 6
Moderate flood levels are rising slowly on the Diamantina River at Diamantina
Lakes.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes:
Moderate flood levels are easing at Elderslie but rising slowly further
downstream at Diamantina Lakes.
Western River:
River levels are easing along the Western River.
The Western River at Winton was 1.90 metres and falling on Thursday afternoon.
It is likely the river level has now fallen below the minor flood level (1.50
metres).
Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes:
River levels are rising slowly at Monkira.
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 12:00 pm EST on Sunday 11 March 2018.
Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM, 1.74, Steady, 10:00 AM SAT 10/03/18
Diamantina R at Elderslie, 2.60, Falling, 07:00 AM SAT 10/03/18
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM, 5.04, Rising, 10:00 AM SAT 10/03/18
Diamantina R at Monkira, 2.55, Rising, 09:00 AM SAT 10/03/18
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. 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.
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