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Three severe flood warnings issued

Cordelia Menmuir, Flood Duty Manager for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) said:

"We have issued three severe flood warnings for the Aviemore and Carrbridge areas. As a result of heavy and prolonged rainfall overnight very high river levels are forecast for the early hours of Tuesday morning along the River Spey. There is a danger to life.

The severe flood warnings are for Sluggan to Dulnain Bridge, Kincraig to Inverdruie, and Aviemore/Dalfabar.  Extensive river flooding is forecast and there will be widespread disruption to transport, infrastructure, and property flooding.

Remember to follow the advice of emergency responder and do not walk or drive through flood water."

Keep up to date with the latest information at: sepa.scot/flooding and follow @SEPAFlood on X.

Prepare and be aware

• Check the Scottish Flood Forecast: Combining the Met Office's cutting-edge weather forecasts with SEPA's data and expertise, the Scottish Flood Forecast provides a clear, three-day outlook that shows when and where flooding is expected, whether from rivers, surface water, or the sea in Scotland. It can also reassure you if flooding is not expected. 
• Sign Up to Floodline for text, phone call, or email messages for the area where you live or work, allowing you to take action and prepare when flooding is expected. 
• Follow SEPA on social media: SEPA provide information on predicted flooding in advance through the dedicated @SEPAFlood account on X and its Facebook page. 

Visit SEPA’s flooding pages today to access these tools and find out more about how to prepare for and be aware of potential flooding.

Stay informed

• Check the Regional Flood Alerts and Local Flood Warnings for your area. 
• Check your transport routes and check road conditions. 
  Check Ready Scotland for advice on preparing for severe weather. 
• Follow @SEPAFlood on X for the latest flooding information.
  Stay safe
• Don’t walk through flood water – 15cm of fast flowing water could be enough to knock you off your feet and hazards can be hidden under the water.   
• Drive with care, and do not travel through deep fast flowing water. It only takes 30cm of fast flowing water to move an average family sized car.     
• Consider deploying flooding protection products if required. 

What's the difference between flood alerts and flood warnings?

Regional Flood Alerts are early advice that flooding is possible across a wider geographical area. The purpose of the Alerts is to make people aware of the risk of flooding and be prepared. We normally issue them 12 to 24 hours in advance of the possibility of flooding. 

Flood Warnings are more locally specific and are issued for areas where we have gauges to measure the exact water height. They are issued at shorter notice when we are more certain that a specific area will be affected.