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Surface water could bring disruption to travel for north west Scotland

David Scott, SEPA Flood Duty Manager, said:

"While we continue to see prolonged rainfall in the north west of Scotland which will continue until Monday morning, we're urging road users to take care with significant surface water flooding impacts affecting transport infrastructure, including road and rail, and causing significant disruption to local travel routes in the north west.

"The rain is moving southwards through Sunday and clearing overnight but there may be residual impacts on Monday so it's important to plan ahead.

"Please don't walk or drive into flood water. Remember that not only is flood water likely to be dirty, 30cm of fast flowing water can move an average family sized car, and just 15cm of fast flowing water could be enough to knock you off your feet.

"We would advise people to check transport routes and road conditions before travelling, check the latest Met Office weather alerts, Ready Scotland website for advice on preparing for severe weather, follow @SEPAFlood on X for the latest information as well as checking our website for flood alerts in your area."

Be prepared

• Check the Scottish Flood Forecast - developed in partnership with the Met Office it provides the earliest indication possible of when and where flooding is expected over the next three days, and whether the source is from rivers, surface waters or the sea.
• Continue to check the latest weather alerts from the Met Office.
• Ready Scotland shares advice on preparing for severe weather.
• Follow @SEPAFlood on X for the latest flooding information.