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Many parts of Scotland are on alert for more flooding as weather forecasters have warned of further heavy rain. Five flood warnings remain in force and 15 flood watches after more rain was forecast to hit Scotland over the coming days.
The Met Office said heavy rain would affect a broad swathe of the country from central Scotland up to the north east between 1500 - 2000 GMT. The areas on high alert included the Clyde up as far as the Kingston Bridge in the city centre.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has 14 flood watches in place, and six flood warnings. Also listed as at risk were the Tay above Dunkeld, the Earn from Comrie to Crieff and downstream of Crieff and the Isla before it joins the Tay.
Sepa said 15 to 20mm ,and in some locations 30mm, of rain is expected to fall on Saturday and Sunday. More heavy rain was forecast to move across the country later on Sunday.
David Faichney, of Sepa's flood monitoring unit, said: "The rivers are highest actually in the Tay and Earn catchments in Perthshire and the River Teith near Callander. There were no severe flood warnings still in place according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, (Sepa).
Dumfries businesses clean up after the floodsDumfries businesses clean up after the floods
"Because of the way the rain moved through the other day those are the last areas to get the rain, so they are the last rivers to come back down again.
"We are expecting 15 to 20mm of rain in the south today, a similar amount tomorrow and that is going to make the rivers turn up again because the ground is very wet and we expect to be putting more flood warnings out as the day goes on."
Sepa issues flood watch notices in response to weather, tidal conditions or river levels that indicate flooding could occur in the next 24 to 48 hours.
A flood warning means flooding which will affect homes, businesses and main roads is expected and that immediate preventative action is needed.A flood warning means flooding which will affect homes, businesses and main roads is expected and that immediate preventative action is needed.
The current flood warnings relate to the River Tay from Kenmore to the A9 road bridge upstream of Dunkeld, the River Earn from Comrie to Crieff, the River Earn from downstream of Crieff to Bridge of Earn and the River Isla from Bridge of Ruthven to the River Tay.
Dumfries and Galloway Council said it had been the worst flooding since 1990
Flood warnings have also been put in place on the Ayrshire and Inverclyde Coast, including Arran, from Girvan to Port Glasgow as well as the River Teith at Callander.
The wettest November day on record in Dumfries and Galloway caused widespread problems on Friday.The wettest November day on record in Dumfries and Galloway caused widespread problems on Friday.
The Met Office said rainfall at its Eskdalemuir observatory in the 24-hour period to 0900 GMT on Friday 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 on Friday had exceeded the previous highest total, set in 1931.
Many businesses on the Whitesands suffered from flooding as the River Nith in Dumfries overflowed.Many businesses on the Whitesands suffered from flooding as the River Nith in Dumfries overflowed.
Several homes were flooded in Ettrick and Yarrow in the Borders as water levels rose on Friday.Several homes were flooded in Ettrick and Yarrow in the Borders as water levels rose on Friday.
Many roads were closed and the fire and rescue service was called out to numerous incidents.Many roads were closed and the fire and rescue service was called out to numerous incidents.
Dumfries and Galloway Council said it had been the worst flooding since 1990 and among the worst on record.Dumfries and Galloway Council said it had been the worst flooding since 1990 and among the worst on record.
Chief executive Gavin Stevenson said preparations were "well in hand" to tackle any further problems over the next few days.
Thousands of sandbags were handed out by Dumfries and Galloway Council and Scottish Borders Council to those in need to help prevent flooding.Thousands of sandbags were handed out by Dumfries and Galloway Council and Scottish Borders Council to those in need to help prevent flooding.
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