© 9NEWSParts of South Australia received up to 81mm of rain.
The rough weather saw a number of homes come under threat from rising waters and also made for dangerous conditions on the roads.
Residents across the state woke to the sound of hail as much of Adelaide was covered in an icy white blanket.
From 9am yesterday to 5.30pm today Lenswood in the Adelaide Hills had received 81mm, setting a new August rainfall record for the town.
Seventy-three mm fell at Lobethal, and 63mm at Bridgewater.
In the city, 23mm fell, while at Belair the rainfall total was close to 50mm.
"We've been dry all winter and now the rain has come," Collinswood resident Andrea Shipard said.
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