The Bureau of Meteorology has warned residents of the state’s North and East Coasts to be prepared for heavy rain and possible flash flooding as a weather system continued to impact the region on Saturday.
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A very moist east to northeasterly airstream with embedded thunderstorms was being directed over Tasmania until Sunday afternoon, the bureau said.
In an update issued on Saturday afternoon, the bureau warned the weather event could lead to flash flooding and heavy rain across Saturday evening with the heaviest falls expected to continue into Sunday morning.
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Residents have been advised to avoid floodwaters, fallen trees and power lines, and stay updated with BOM, SES and Tasmania Police information.
Rainfall totals of 50-80mm were possible within the warning area, though elevated and windward terrain may receive higher totals in the North-East.
Locations which may be affected include Scottsdale, Bridport, St Helens, Swansea, Bicheno and Fingal.
Over the 24 hours to Saturday evening, the highest recorded rainfall was 94mm at Gray, followed by 85mm at Pyengana and 74mm at Whitemark. St Helens recorded almost 60mm.
A moderate flood warning remained for the South Esk River, with a flood watch still in place for catchments across the northern half of the state.
Strong and dangerous flows will be a hazard along the South Esk, Break O'Day, Nile, St Pauls Rivers over the coming days.
The wet weather threw weekend plans into disarray across the region on Saturday with cancellations ranging from the University of Tasmania Town and Gown graduation march and the Grindelwald Twilight Christmas Festival, to T20 cricket and the Railton Bike and Car Show.
The Break O’Day Council closed Ansons Bay Road on Saturday morning due to flooding, followed by Kennel Hill and Binalong Bay roads.
Heavy rain is expected to ease as the weather system moves toward the state’s South into Monday.
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