SEPA, are running events  today and tomorrow, 18th & 19th of September so that Orkney residents can find out about the Flood Warning Scheme for the islands.

Victoria Street Kirkwall Flooding)

Here’s where you can find out about it:

18 September

• Kirkwall and Scapa: 14:30-19:30 @ Kirkwall and St Ola Town Hall

• Stromness: 14:30-19:30 @ Stromness Public Library

• Longhope and Hoy: 14:30-19:30 @ YM Hall

• St Mary’s and Graemeshall, Burry and Ayre of Cara & St Margaret’s Hope:  14:30-19:30 @ Cromarty Hall

19 September

• Stronsay: 13:30-17:30 @ Stronsay Fish Mart

• Sanday: 15:30-19:30 @ Sanday Community School

• Westray: 14:00-18:30 @ Hofn Youth Centre

You will  be able to sign up for Coastal Flood Warnings  from 18th September and you can sign up online or in person at one of the community events. Sign up to  Orkney Coastal Flood Warning Scheme 

Kirkwall in January 2018