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Flood warnings after heavy rain Flooding strikes as rivers rise
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Heavy rain has lashed parts of Scotland causing flooding and driving problems for motorists. Flooding problems have hit towns across Scotland as heavy downpours and strong winds continue to affect many parts of the country.
Police in southern Scotland said drivers in the region faced "treacherous" driving conditions. In the Scottish Borders, the Teviot Water overflowed and nearby property owners have been warned to take action.
In Central Scotland parts of the A9 was closed between Plean and Torwood, resulting in East Plean Primary School being shut. The River Nith in Dumfries was also expected to pour over onto the Whitesands area by about 1530 GMT.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has flood watches and warnings in place in much of the country.
Police in Dumfries and Galloway have warned drivers in the region face "treacherous" conditions.
Flooding hit the Scottish Borders as the Teviot Water in Hawick overflowed
In Central Scotland parts of the A9 were closed between Plean and Torwood, resulting in East Plean Primary School being shut.
There was also localised flooding on roads in Strathclyde, Tayside and Perthshire.There was also localised flooding on roads in Strathclyde, Tayside and Perthshire.
Overnight, the west and south of Scotland was worst hit, with about an inch of rain falling at Tyndrum and Eskdalemuir in Dumfries and Galloway.Overnight, the west and south of Scotland was worst hit, with about an inch of rain falling at Tyndrum and Eskdalemuir in Dumfries and Galloway.
The BBC Weather Centre has warned some areas could see as much as a month's rain within 36 hours.The BBC Weather Centre has warned some areas could see as much as a month's rain within 36 hours.
Flood watches Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary said visibility was poor and standing water was also affecting all the region's roads, including the A74(M) motorway.
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary said visibility was poor and standing water was also affecting all the region's roads including the A74(M) motorway.
The M9 in Stirling was also affected by large amounts of surface water, causing problems for some drivers.The M9 in Stirling was also affected by large amounts of surface water, causing problems for some drivers.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued 13 flood warnings for rivers across Dumfries and Galloway, Lothians, Perthshire, Strathclyde and Ayrshire. Sepa has issued 16 flood warnings for rivers across Dumfries and Galloway, Lothians, Perthshire, Strathclyde and Ayrshire.
It said the Whitesands area of Dumfries was expected to flood at about 1530 GMT.
Warnings have also been issued for the tidal Clyde from Dumbarton to the Kingston Bridge in Glasgow, and for two sections of the River Earn.Warnings have also been issued for the tidal Clyde from Dumbarton to the Kingston Bridge in Glasgow, and for two sections of the River Earn.
Flood watches
The most severe alerts, however, were in the Scottish Borders on the Teviot, Ettrick and Yarrow Waters.
There were also 16 flood watches in place around the country.There were also 16 flood watches in place around the country.
'Brief respite'
Forecasters predicted that the rain would continue on Thursday, with high winds also expected.Forecasters predicted that the rain would continue on Thursday, with high winds also expected.
Gusts of up to 60mph are predicted across Dumfries and Galloway, with winds of 50mph in the southern half of Scotland.Gusts of up to 60mph are predicted across Dumfries and Galloway, with winds of 50mph in the southern half of Scotland.
The BBC Weather Centre said winds could gust up to 70mph (112km/h) in some areas, but added that the extremely wet weather was the main concern.The BBC Weather Centre said winds could gust up to 70mph (112km/h) in some areas, but added that the extremely wet weather was the main concern.
Forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said he expected there to be a brief respite from the rain on Friday, but this would be followed by another spell of wet weather on Saturday.Forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said he expected there to be a brief respite from the rain on Friday, but this would be followed by another spell of wet weather on Saturday.
He said the threat of flooding was not necessarily because of torrential rain but because the ground had become saturated from persistent, heavy downpours.He said the threat of flooding was not necessarily because of torrential rain but because the ground had become saturated from persistent, heavy downpours.
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