Flood and thunderstorm alerts have been issued for the north and north-east following several days of dreich weather.
Residents have already reported incidents of severe flooding to streets across the region – with some spots in Stonehaven seen covered with up to seven inches of water.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has warned heavy rain and thundery showers could cause localised flooding over the next 24 hours.
It is expected Tuesday’s bad weather will carry on overnight into Wednesday morning.
The alert covers the whole of Grampian and Moray, as well as some parts of the eastern and southern Highlands – including Nairn, Aviemore and Dalwhinnie.
Caithness and Sutherland were also issued with a flood alert on Tuesday afternoon, with eastern parts of the area most likely to be impacted.
Sepa has advised that urban areas and roads are most likely to be affected by the conditions – with persistent rain causing flooding from small rivers and watercourses.
This could also result in particularly difficult conditions for drivers travelling in the area.
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Thunderstorms across parts of Scotland
Tuesday 1600 – 2300
Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/5SemhyLsvA
— Met Office (@metoffice) September 6, 2022
Thunderstorm on Tuesday
Meanwhile, the Met Office has also issued a thunderstorm warning for Tuesday.
They have issued a warning of possible:
- Delays to train services
- Driving conditions affected by water
- Damage to buildings and structures from lightning strikes
- Short-term loss of power
- Flooding of homes and businesses
A weekend of wet weather and disruption
The flood and thunderstorm alerts come after heavy rain swept across the region over the weekend – causing severe flooding to roads and properties across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Tapi Carpets & Floors in Aberdeen’s Kittybrewster Retail Park had to close on Sunday after heavy downpour flooded the store.
A sign in the shop’s window informed customers of the closure as staff tried to brush some of the surface water out of the premises.
4 Regional Flood Alerts have been issued for areas across the north east of Scotland until Wednesday morning. Localised surface water flooding of low-lying land and roads may lead to disruption to travel and difficult driving conditions.
Stay up to date https://t.co/lGrFYodM7d pic.twitter.com/rgMkofB7yp
— Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) (@ScottishEPA) September 6, 2022
Buckets were placed around the store to help catch additional rain water coming in, with part of the ceiling appearing to have collapsed.
Tour of Britain also bore the brunt of the weather after the A944 Aberdeen to Alford road, which was used as a main access point along the route, was flooded at Westhill.
All events planned to take place in Alford for the cycling event were also cancelled due to the heavy rainfall.
Yellow warning for Wednesday
The Met Office has issued a further warning for Wednesday that will be in force from 3am until 10am.
It extends north and covers the areas of the Black Isle, Caithness and Sutherland, with most thunderstorms believed to be concentrated across Aberdeenshire and Moray.
The Met Office warns of a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater.
⚠️YELLOW WEATHER WARNING⚠️
The @metoffice have issued a YELLOW weather warning for Thunderstorms⛈️
Today (06/09) until 23:00
Wednesday (07/09) 03:00 until 10:00Full information can be found here👉 https://t.co/VZNiHGHm8s#DriveSafe pic.twitter.com/NVs6DaQM5f
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) September 6, 2022
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