News Roundup - Jan 16 2012

Floods loom as Queensland coast cops drenching - The Courier Mail
FLOOD conditions loom for the coastal strip from Rockhampton to the NSW border with 24-hour rainfall totals of up to 150mm predicted for today and tomorrow.

Flash flood alert for Queensland coast - Gold Coast Bulletin
A FLASH flood warning has been issued for the Queensland coast, from Rockhampton to the NSW border.

Brisbane receives a bucketing - Sydney Morning Herald
After a 15-day reprieve Mother Nature has turned on the taps again, dropping the most rain in a 24-hour period since February last year.