Heavy rain shuts Tasmanian roads

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued flood warnings for some north Tasmanian rivers after rainfall of up to 72mm in 24 hours.

Heavy rain across parts of Tasmania has closed some roads and sparked flood warnings.

Police say sections of Launceston's West Tamar Road are shut following a nearby land slide.

In the 24 hours up to 9am the Bureau of Meteorology measured rainfall in excess of 70mm at some northern centres, while a state-wide flood watch is in place as well as warnings for the Mersey, Meander, South Esk and North Esk rivers.