The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is warninng communities to ‘keep mindful across Monday’ as flood water impacts remain from the weekend’s severe weather event.
Multiple Flood Warnings and Alerts were in place across Scotland over the weekend. Severe weather causing widespread travel disruption to road and rail networks and impacts in communities all over Scotland.
SEPA issued 2 Severe Flood Warnings (Perth and Aviemore), 53 Local Food Warnings and 17 Regional Flood Alerts. At 07:000 Hrs today 2 Severe Flood Warnings, 52 Local Food Warnings and 8 Regional Flood Alerts remained in place.
Janine Hensman, SEPA’s Flood Duty Manager, said:
“Across the weekend, Scotland faced down a serious and significant severe weather event. We saw widespread travel disruption to road and rail networks and impacts in communities throughout the country.
“At SEPA, our teams have been working around the clock with the Met Office, Local Authorities, Scottish Government, Police Scotland and public partners in the lead into and across this major weather event. We’ve been issuing alerts and warnings to communities at risk and supporting first responders.
“Whilst today sees an improving picture, we’re warning communities to keep mindful across Monday as flood water impacts remain. We’ve still got extremely high flows on the larger rivers, particular the rivers Spey and Tay, and many places where flooding still remains, particularly near rivers and where surface water has collected on roads. Its really important people understand the danger.
“Hazards can be hidden, so please don’t walk or drive into flood water. Remember that not only is flood water likely to be dirty, 30 cm of fast flowing water can move an average family sized car, and just 15 cm of fast flowing water could be enough to knock you off your feet.
“Although Monday is mostly dry, there’s heavy rain forecast for the West throughout Tuesday. This will be falling on saturated ground and rivers will still be high from the weekend’s rain. “
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