EASTERN Scotland had its wettest October on record in a series which goes back to 1836, according to provisional Met Office figures.
It comes after Storm Babet caused disruption across the UK last month, with Brechin in Angus bearing the brunt of the flooding after dozens of families were forced to leave their homes.
The storm claimed the lives of seven people in Britain, including three in Scotland.
Eastern Scotland broke its record for rainfall in October, with 235.9mm of rain being 82% more than its average. There were “significant and very severe flood impacts” in the area during Storm Babet, with two red rain warnings issued by the Met Office, the forecaster said.
Angus, Dundee, Fife and Kincardineshire were among a number of counties that recorded their wettest October on record.
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The UK saw over a third more rain than average with 171.5mm in what was provisionally the joint-sixth wettest October on record, the Met Office has said.
Northern Ireland had its fifth wettest October on record with 191.8mm being 68% more than its average. England had its eighth wettest on record with 147.2mm of rain, which is 63% more than average.
In addition to some counties in the east of Scotland, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and the Isle of Wight also provisionally had their respective wettest October on record. In Northern Ireland, counties Armagh and Down also had their wettest October.
Yellow weather warning
Heavy rain associated with Storm Ciarán could bring some further disruption to eastern Scotland on Thursday, November 2.
The Met Office said there is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings, and where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services.
Traffic Scotland update
The organisation put out an update on Friday asking Scots to consider if you need to travel.
The advice states: "When the weather is poor, it is always advisable to try and postpone your trip. However thanks to our Scottish weather, driving in the rain is almost impossible to avoid, so it always pays to be prepared."
For drivers, Traffic Scotland advised to "check your car, make sure your windscreen wipers are working, ensure your tyre's tread depth is above the 1.6mm legal minimum, and try to have a full tank of petrol."
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