UPDATE TUESDAY 4.15pm: A tree has fallen across the Bass Highway at Sassafras.
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It has blocked one lane, and partially blocked a second, near the Caltex Service Station.
Police have advised that there could be traffic disruptions until it can be removed.
The Bureau of Meteorology has also released a minor flood warning for the North Esk catchment.
Corra Linn is expected to experience minor flooding on Wednesday morning, reaching between 2.7 and three metres.
On Tuesday afternoon, it was rising but at a level of 1.39 metres.
Since midnight on Tuesday, 53mm of rain has fallen at Mount Barrow, and 33mm at Mount Arthur.
Between 10 and 20mm of further rain could fall on Wednesday afternoon.
UPDATE TUESDAY 2.30pm: There are more than 50 towns in Tasmania experiencing power outages.
The outages are listed online by TasNetworks, and all display "unknown - long delays" under the estimated restoration.
In the North, power outages include the West Tamar, George Town, Pyengana, and Coles Bay, St Helens, and Bicheno on the East Coast.
UPDATE TUESDAY 1pm: The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of ''abnormally high tides'' borne of Tuesday's intense weather patterns.
Tides are expected to be between 40 and 50 centimetres above normal, which may cause sea water flooding of low-lying areas in the South East and West.
High tide is expected to be between 7.30pm and 8.30pm.
A second cold front is expected to cross Tasmania on Tuesday afternoon.
Damaging winds of 55km/h, with gusts up to 110km/h, are predicted to ease early on Wednesday morning.
UPDATE TUESDAY 11am: All of Tasmania remains on flood watch today as inclement weather sets in.
The downpour has caused traffic jams in parts of Launceston and a truck has rolled over at Frankford.
However the State Emergency Service said surprisingly it had not been called out.
Severe weather is causing power outages in Swan Point, Bridgenorth, Glengarry, Crabtree, Ulverstone and Yolla.
Up to 50mm of rainfall was recorded along the north and west of Tasmania in the 24 hours to 9am Tuesday, mostly since midnight. Up to 78mm fell in the Great Western Tiers.
And 30mm is expected to fall in the North-East over the next 24 hours.
River and stream rises may occur in northern and western river basins during Tuesday, with a small chance of localised minor flooding.
Damaging north-west and westerly winds of about 55km/h with peak gusts of 100km/h are forecast for all of Tasmania on Tuesday, mainly during the afternoon and evening.
Gusts may reach 110km/h on the West Coast.
BEFORE:Dangerous winds and statewide rain has been forecast for Tasmania for Tuesday.
On Monday afternoon, the Bureau of Meteorology released a severe weather warning for damaging winds for the whole state.
North-west to westerly winds at 55km/h, with gusts of up to 100km/h, are expected to lash the state throughout the afternoon and evening.
Gusts may even reach 110km/h for the West Coast.
Up to 30 millimetres of rain is expected to join the winds on Tuesday and Wednesday.
There is an associated flood watch for all northern, western, and southern river basins.
The winds come as part of an intense low pressure system that sits to the west of the state, which will pass to the south throughout Tuesday.
Two cold fronts are expected to cross the state as part of the system, one on Tuesday morning and a second in the afternoon and evening.
There is also a sheep graziers warning, and marine wind warning forecast for Tuesday.The State Emergency Service and Tasmania Police advise that people should:
- Supervise children closely
- Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment
- Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings
- Manage pets and livestock
- Be prepared in case of power outages
- Beware of damaged trees and power lines and take care when driving
- Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice
For flood and storm emergency assistance, contact the SES on 132 500
