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Snow, ice and more gales to follow Storm Brendan | Snow, ice and more gales to follow Storm Brendan |
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Storm Brendan is set to be followed by icy patches, wintry showers and more gales in parts of Scotland which could lead to further travel disruption. | Storm Brendan is set to be followed by icy patches, wintry showers and more gales in parts of Scotland which could lead to further travel disruption. |
High winds and flooding caused problems across the country on Monday with trees brought down and ferry sailing cancelled. | High winds and flooding caused problems across the country on Monday with trees brought down and ferry sailing cancelled. |
A fresh yellow warning of snow and ice came into effect at 01:00 GMT. | A fresh yellow warning of snow and ice came into effect at 01:00 GMT. |
A mountain rescue operation was under way in the central Highlands in "very challenging conditions". | A mountain rescue operation was under way in the central Highlands in "very challenging conditions". |
Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team said they were searching for a missing walker in the Ben Alder area. | Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team said they were searching for a missing walker in the Ben Alder area. |
Trains have been disrupted due to damaged overhead power lines on several sections of the railway on the Ayrshire coast. | |
Commuters across the country may experience longer journey times. | |
A separate 24-hour yellow warning of strong southwesterly winds has also been issued for Tuesday. | A separate 24-hour yellow warning of strong southwesterly winds has also been issued for Tuesday. |
The wintry conditions are expected to cause icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. | The wintry conditions are expected to cause icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. |
The snow and ice warning, which will remain in place until 13:00, covers Central Scotland, Tayside, Fife, Angus, Perth and Kinross, Grampian, Highlands and Argyll and Bute. | The snow and ice warning, which will remain in place until 13:00, covers Central Scotland, Tayside, Fife, Angus, Perth and Kinross, Grampian, Highlands and Argyll and Bute. |
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued 31 flood warnings and 16 flood alerts. | |
Flooding is expected to affect several parts of Orkney as high tides combine with storm force winds. | |
The flood gates at Kirkwall Harbour are expected to remain closed for much of the day with the biggest risk of waves breaking over from about 11:00 until lunchtime. | |
Police Scotland's local area commander Ch Insp Matt Webb said the forecast suggested flooding could be the worst to hit the Orkney area since 2005. | |
The Met Office said: "Icy patches are likely to develop on Monday night and into Tuesday morning as blustery showers fall on cold surfaces, especially untreated roads and pavements. | The Met Office said: "Icy patches are likely to develop on Monday night and into Tuesday morning as blustery showers fall on cold surfaces, especially untreated roads and pavements. |
"Snow showers will become confined northwest of the Great Glen by the end of the morning." | "Snow showers will become confined northwest of the Great Glen by the end of the morning." |
It predicted up to 6cm (2in) could fall on higher ground. | It predicted up to 6cm (2in) could fall on higher ground. |
The yellow wind warning covers the Highlands and Argyll and Bute. | The yellow wind warning covers the Highlands and Argyll and Bute. |
The Met Office said the gusts could reach 60 to 70mph and further disruption was likely, especially around coasts. | The Met Office said the gusts could reach 60 to 70mph and further disruption was likely, especially around coasts. |
Meanwhile, there are two yellow weather warnings in place in England and Wales for later on Tuesday. There is a warning of wind affecting most areas from 12:00 GMT until midnight, and for heavy rain, in London and south-east England from 13:00 until 9:00 on Wednesday. | Meanwhile, there are two yellow weather warnings in place in England and Wales for later on Tuesday. There is a warning of wind affecting most areas from 12:00 GMT until midnight, and for heavy rain, in London and south-east England from 13:00 until 9:00 on Wednesday. |
On Monday, ferry routes covering much of the west coast of Scotland as well as the Northern Isles were cancelled or disrupted. | On Monday, ferry routes covering much of the west coast of Scotland as well as the Northern Isles were cancelled or disrupted. |
In the Garthdee area of Aberdeen one resident thought a branch had blown down when he received a mobile phone alert, triggered by his home CCTV system, at about 16:30. | In the Garthdee area of Aberdeen one resident thought a branch had blown down when he received a mobile phone alert, triggered by his home CCTV system, at about 16:30. |
But when Greg Paluch returned from work he was shocked to discovered a tree had fallen into his garden and landed just inches from his front door. | But when Greg Paluch returned from work he was shocked to discovered a tree had fallen into his garden and landed just inches from his front door. |
Mr Paluch, 35, said: "It could have been worse considering the height of the tree. But no one was at home and no-one was hurt - that is the main thing." | Mr Paluch, 35, said: "It could have been worse considering the height of the tree. But no one was at home and no-one was hurt - that is the main thing." |
A large tree also fell at Maybole in South Ayrshire, partially blocking the A77. | A large tree also fell at Maybole in South Ayrshire, partially blocking the A77. |
Caledonian MacBrayne operations director Robert Morrison told BBC Scotland it was unusual for a storm to be large enough to affect the whole network, but that it was not unprecedented. | Caledonian MacBrayne operations director Robert Morrison told BBC Scotland it was unusual for a storm to be large enough to affect the whole network, but that it was not unprecedented. |
He said: "We are in the worst of winter weather conditions and will be probably for a few days more." | He said: "We are in the worst of winter weather conditions and will be probably for a few days more." |
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