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The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are urging farmers, industry and other water users in the east of Scotland to plan now for next year, warning that above-average rainfall is needed over the winter to rebuild depleted water resources and reduce the risk of significant water scarcity in 2026.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA) latest assessment of flood risk shows a sharp rise in number of properties at risk across the country.

Three new members are welcomed to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Board in 2026. Lisa Blackett, Kate Lander and Paul Rooney have been appointed by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy as Members of the Board of the SEPA, bringing valuable experience and insight that will support us in delivering for Scotland’s environment.

Following the weekend weather conditions of heavy rain and melting snow across Scotland, we are continuing to see impacts from surface water flooding.

Continuing heavy rain, combined with melting snow, increases the risk of flooding. Flood risk is greatest in Dumfries and Galloway, and the west and north of Scotland.

A period of extended heavy and persistent rainfall from the evening of Wednesday 21st through until Friday 23rd will result in flooding impacts in central and northeastern Scotland. Impacts will include disruption to travel and impacts for communities through localised flooding of land, roads and flooding of properties. 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.