Flooding resources
News releases
Flooding Outlook - Friday 23 October
23 October 2026
A period of extended wet and windy weather will bring disruption to large parts of Scotland across the weekend. We continue to work with the Met Office to monitor the situation 24/7 and will issue regional Flood Alerts and local Flood Warnings as necessary.
Lower Tweed reaches Significant Water Scarcity despite autumn rainfall
08 October 2026
The Lower Tweed has reached Significant Water Scarcity, as prolonged dry conditions continue to affect rivers across eastern Scotland despite recent rainfall.
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