East coast farmers are receiving much needed rainfall with one Cranbrook farmer describing it as "absolutely beautiful" after receiving about 30 millimetres.
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Townships in the North-East have water restrictions in place and Cranbrook, near Freycinet National Park, is experiencing stage two restrictions.
Cattle and sheep farmer Steph Brouder said her property had been in drought for eight years, forcing them to destock cattle, but Thursday's rainfall provided hope.
"This rain is absolutely beautiful...it's the best rain we've had in a very long time," she said.
"I hope it keeps on going, we need a whole heap more rain.
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"Last year we had 395mm for the entire year and so far we've probably had about 120mm, so it's a good start to the year.
"The Bureau of Meteorology says our soil is so dry we need 150mm of rain for soil saturation."
She said farmers may have finally gotten an autumn break, meaning they may get spring growth.
Further north and the streets across Launceston showed signs of water inundation as a severe weather warning for heavy rainfall was issued across Tasmania.
From midnight to 3pm the BOM recorded a rainfall total of 177mm at Gray, 139mm at Mount Arthur and 112mm at Mount Barrow.
A moderate flood warning was issued for the North Esk River and a minor flood warning remained for the South Esk River and areas in the North-East and East Coast.
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