A FLOOD ALERT has been issued for Orkney.
This alert is for coastal flooding. Due to a combination of high tides, large surge, and strong winds there is a risk of flooding from waves and spray overtopping to low lying areas of the coast, particularly those exposed to the West and South-West, from Sunday afternoon into Monday.
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD ALERT is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and SMS free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you haven’t already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22500
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Churchill Barriers.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with high tides and large waves means that flooding from the sea is expected. Southeast winds also means that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Churchill Barriers.
To find out if the road and causeway are closed, please follow the Orkney Islands Council Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/OIC_Roads.
The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which are today 21st at 18:45 GMT.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22513
The area highlighted in red indicates the target area that SEPA will issue a flood warning for.
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