THERE are 15 flood alerts in place across Scotland as large parts of the country prepare for “severe” weather in the coming days.
Yellow and amber thunderstorm warnings are in place for most of Scotland between for 12 hours from midday, while yellow and amber rain warnings also follow for all of tomorrow and the early hours of Thursday morning. The Met Office anticipates flooding and transport disruption in parts of the country.
Northern, eastern and central Scotland are expected to be among the worst affected areas.
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The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has listed 15 flood alerts, asking people in these areas to plan their journeys and consider how to be prepared for potential flooding.
“A mix of heavy rain and thundery showers are expected across much of the country from Tuesday to Thursday, with the worst affected areas likely to be Easter Ross and the Great Glen, Findhorn, Moray, Nairn and Speyside, Tayside, Central, Edinburgh and Lothians and West Central Scotland,” said Sepa’s duty flooding manager David Faichney.
“It’s important that those out and about, holidaying, engaging in activities near rivers and streams or out hillwalking are aware of the hazards and stay safe. Some rivers and streams can rise to dangerous levels very quickly, so avoid camping near water and be very mindful of conditions if considering activities such as swimming or canoeing.”
He added that extreme weather will become more common as a result of climate change.
“Sepa is working 24/7 to monitor rainfall and river levels and is in close contact with the Met Office and other partners to review the forecasts, which are combined with local expertise from all regions of Scotland to understand and present the flooding risk,” he explained. “We would encourage the public to remain vigilant, especially in isolated, low lying agricultural areas susceptible to flooding. The most up-to-date information is always available on our website.”
The areas with flood alerts issued are:
- Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City
- Argyll and Bute
- Ayrshire and Arran
- Caithness and Sutherland
- Central
- Dundee and Angus
- Easter Ross and Great Glen
- Edinburgh and Lothians
- Fife
- Findhorn, Nairn, Moray and Speyside
- Scottish Border
- Skye and Lochaber
- Tayside
- West Central Scotland
- Wester Ross
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