Cold and windy with strong to gale northwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Weather Forecast: Cold and windy with frequent showers & Flood Alert.
Flood Alert for Orkney
On Thursday through into Friday, slow moving, heavy thundery showers could combine with longer spells of rain and this may cause flooding impacts.
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“SEPA has a pivotal role in helping Scotland prepare more powerfully for future increased flooding and this consultation is an important opportunity for people across Scotland to have their say on how flood risk is managed in the future.”
Flooding Update for Mainland Scotland From SEPA
“More heavy rainfall is likely to come this afternoon and into Thursday. “
Flood Warning For the Scottish Mainland
“A mix of heavy rain and thundery showers are expected across much of the country from Tuesday to Thursday, with the worst affected areas likely to be Easter Ross and the Great Glen, Findhorn, Moray, Nairn and Speyside, Tayside, Central, Edinburgh and Lothians and West Central Scotland.”
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SEPA Flood Alert For Orkney
Coastal flooding is possible around Orkney on Thursday.
SEPA’s10 Year Service on Flood Information
https://www.sepa.org.uk/environment/water/flooding/floodline/
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This FLOOD ALERT is now in force until further notice
