Queensland and NSW brace for flash flooding as more than 20cm of rain falls in three hours

Weather experts predict already soaked river catchments will remain flooded over coming months

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Communities on the Queensland-New South Wales border are on high alert for flash flooding after more than 20cm of rain fell in three hours in some areas.

An intense weather system moved east overnight across the Gold Coast and the already soaked NSW’s northern rivers, prompting emergency text messages to be sent to some residents.

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