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The wettest November day on record has caused flooding problems across the south west of Scotland. | The wettest November day on record has caused flooding problems across the south west of Scotland. |
The Met Office said rainfall at its Eskdalemuir observatory in the 24-hour period to 0900 GMT had exceeded the previous highest total, set in 1931. | The Met Office said rainfall at its Eskdalemuir observatory in the 24-hour period to 0900 GMT had exceeded the previous highest total, set in 1931. |
Dozens of businesses on the Whitesands in Dumfries were affected with a high tide expected again at 1430 GMT. | Dozens of businesses on the Whitesands in Dumfries were affected with a high tide expected again at 1430 GMT. |
However, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said the situation was "generally improving". | However, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said the situation was "generally improving". |
The Eskdalemuir figures showed there had been 76.4mm (more than 3in) of rain in 24 hours from Thursday into Friday. | The Eskdalemuir figures showed there had been 76.4mm (more than 3in) of rain in 24 hours from Thursday into Friday. |
FLOODING - SPECIAL PROGRAMME BBC Radio Scotland listeners in the south west of Scotland can tune to 94.7 FM or 585 MW for a special hour-long programme on the flooding from 1700 GMT on Friday | |
It saw about 30 roads closed across Dumfries and Galloway, with flood watches and warnings in place on many rivers. | It saw about 30 roads closed across Dumfries and Galloway, with flood watches and warnings in place on many rivers. |
The region's fire and rescue service was also called out to several incidents overnight, particularly in Dumfries, Dalbeattie and Moffat. | The region's fire and rescue service was also called out to several incidents overnight, particularly in Dumfries, Dalbeattie and Moffat. |
A number of schools across the south of Scotland were closed and Dumfries and Galloway College was shut due to the heavy rainfall. | A number of schools across the south of Scotland were closed and Dumfries and Galloway College was shut due to the heavy rainfall. |
Many other parts had also been affected by flooding, including the Cairn Valley north of Dumfries. | Many other parts had also been affected by flooding, including the Cairn Valley north of Dumfries. |
Local resident Lesley Gibb told the BBC: "We are currently cut off - all roads in and out are blocked by chest-high water and floating cars. | Local resident Lesley Gibb told the BBC: "We are currently cut off - all roads in and out are blocked by chest-high water and floating cars. |
"My husband had to get a tractor ride across the fields to get home this morning after being stranded at work all night." | "My husband had to get a tractor ride across the fields to get home this morning after being stranded at work all night." |
Severe flood warnings had been put in place on a number of rivers in the Scottish Borders. | Severe flood warnings had been put in place on a number of rivers in the Scottish Borders. |
However, water levels appeared to be receding by Friday morning. | However, water levels appeared to be receding by Friday morning. |
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES CLOSED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN Hightae PrimaryEttrick PrimaryYarrow PrimaryHobkirk PrimaryKirkhope PrimaryDumfries and Galloway College In Pictures: Flooding in Dumfries | SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES CLOSED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN Hightae PrimaryEttrick PrimaryYarrow PrimaryHobkirk PrimaryKirkhope PrimaryDumfries and Galloway College In Pictures: Flooding in Dumfries |
The West Coast Main Line from London to Glasgow was closed for a few hours because of a landslip between Carlisle and Penrith. | The West Coast Main Line from London to Glasgow was closed for a few hours because of a landslip between Carlisle and Penrith. |
There was also flooding on the line at Lockerbie. It has since re-opened. | There was also flooding on the line at Lockerbie. It has since re-opened. |
Richard Brown, head of hydrology at Sepa, said: "The situation at present is generally an improving picture. | Richard Brown, head of hydrology at Sepa, said: "The situation at present is generally an improving picture. |
"We've had an extremely busy night, recording some extreme peaks in many of the rivers across the south and south west of Scotland." | "We've had an extremely busy night, recording some extreme peaks in many of the rivers across the south and south west of Scotland." |
In Central Scotland, train operator ScotRail said services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh would be reduced to half-hourly. | In Central Scotland, train operator ScotRail said services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh would be reduced to half-hourly. |
It also said there were no services between Glasgow and Dunblane, and others services were disrupted. | It also said there were no services between Glasgow and Dunblane, and others services were disrupted. |
Edinburgh to Dunblane and Edinburgh to Bathgate services would be every hour, it said. | Edinburgh to Dunblane and Edinburgh to Bathgate services would be every hour, it said. |
ScotRail said train services from Edinburgh and Glasgow to Aberdeen were terminating at Dundee. Alternative transport was bringing passengers north, stopping at all stations on the way. | ScotRail said train services from Edinburgh and Glasgow to Aberdeen were terminating at Dundee. Alternative transport was bringing passengers north, stopping at all stations on the way. |
Southbound services were running as normal, but could be subject to delays. | Southbound services were running as normal, but could be subject to delays. |
A special programme on the floods situation is being broadcast by the BBC in Dumfries and Galloway at 1700 GMT. | A special programme on the floods situation is being broadcast by the BBC in Dumfries and Galloway at 1700 GMT. |
The broadcast, covering the south west of Scotland, is available on 94.7FM and 585MW. | The broadcast, covering the south west of Scotland, is available on 94.7FM and 585MW. |
Are you in one of the areas on flood alert? What are conditions like where you are? Send us your comments and pictures. | Are you in one of the areas on flood alert? What are conditions like where you are? Send us your comments and pictures. |
Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. |
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