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A FLOOD ALERT has been issued for Orkney.

This alert is for coastal flooding.

On Sunday there is a risk of coastal flooding around times of high water due to a combination of high tides, surge and waves. Significant impacts are likely. Potential impacts include flooding of roads, properties and parts of communities, disruption to travel and infrastructure and possible danger to life due to wave overtopping. Spray and wave overtopping and localised flooding of land and roads are possible on Saturday.

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

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