SEVERAL cold fronts moved through southern parts of the country during the week, bringing widespread rainfall to Tasmania and mainland areas.

Western Tasmania received daily rainfall of 5-25mm on most days, with the highest daily rainfall totals of 25-50mm across most of the state in the 24 hours to 9am on September 6.

The widespread rainfall across Tasmania renewed high river levels, and flood watches were issued for most of the state.

A high-pressure system in the Tasman Sea directed moist onshore flow to north-eastern Queensland, generating several days of rainfall across the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands district, with daily rainfall totals of 25-50mm in the 24 hours to 9am on September 5.

Weekly rainfall totals of 25-50mm were recorded across most of Tas, southern parts of Victoria and the ranges, isolated pockets of the south-west coast, parts of the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands district of Qld, parts of south-west Western Australia, and isolated pockets of South Australia’s south-east coast.

Weekly rainfall totals of 50-100mm were recorded in western and central Tas, with falls of 100-150mm across a large area.

The highest weekly rainfall total at a Bureau gauge was 168mm at Mount Read in Tas in the six days to September 9.

The highest daily rainfall total at a Bureau gauge was 67mm at Jackeys Marsh, Tas in the 24 hours to 9am on September 6.