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Downpours sweep across country Flood warning as downpours strike
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A severe weather warning has been issued as heavy rainfall sweeps across large parts of Scotland.A severe weather warning has been issued as heavy rainfall sweeps across large parts of Scotland.
Up to 60mm (2.5in) of rain could fall on higher ground in the Borders, south west Scotland, the Lothians, Grampian, Strathclyde, Central, Tayside and Fife.Up to 60mm (2.5in) of rain could fall on higher ground in the Borders, south west Scotland, the Lothians, Grampian, Strathclyde, Central, Tayside and Fife.
The weather warning was put in place until midnight on Thursday. The weather alert was put in place until midnight on Thursday.
It comes after Met Office statistics showed that Dumfries and Galloway had just had the wettest August ever recorded. As a result of the heavy rain severe flood warnings have been issued for the Eye Water in the Borders and the River Tyne at Haddington.
Flood watches have also been put in place across much of Scotland. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said properties in both areas were at risk and driving conditions were likely to be hazardous.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is monitoring water levels in a number of areas. A flood warning was also put in place on the River Almond in West Lothian.
The emergency services were called to a four-vehicle crash on the A90 northbound between Newtonhill and Portlethen in Aberdeenshire on Thursday morning.The emergency services were called to a four-vehicle crash on the A90 northbound between Newtonhill and Portlethen in Aberdeenshire on Thursday morning.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said there did not appear to be any serious injuries.The Scottish Ambulance Service said there did not appear to be any serious injuries.
Grampian Police Insp Graham Sloan said: "Motorists should always take account of the road conditions and modify their driving accordingly.
"In very wet weather, visibility can be affected and stopping distances are increased."
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