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Heavy rain and strong winds sweep across Scotland	Heavy rain and strong winds sweep across Scotland
2012-11-22 16:25:03 UTC	2012-11-22 17:00:03 UTC (35 minutes later)
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Heavy rain and strong winds are causing flooding and transport disruption as they sweep across Scotland.	Heavy rain and strong winds are causing flooding and transport disruption as they sweep across Scotland.
About 500 homes lost power in Dumfries and Galloway after lightning struck.	About 500 homes lost power in Dumfries and Galloway after lightning struck.
~~Scotland has >ten~~ flood warnings in place, including eight in the Tayside area and one in the Scottish Borders.	Scotland has >10 flood warnings in place, including eight in the Tayside area and one in the Scottish Borders.
A landslip caused by heavy rain in the Thornhill area closed the rail line between Kilmarnock and Dumfries. Network Rail said workmen were trying to clear the debris.	A landslip caused by heavy rain in the Thornhill area closed the rail line between Kilmarnock and Dumfries. Network Rail said workmen were trying to clear the debris.
A replacement bus service is in operation.	A replacement bus service is in operation.
There is flooding on the Edinburgh to Glasgow via Shotts line, which workmen are attempting to clear.	There is flooding on the Edinburgh to Glasgow via Shotts line, which workmen are attempting to clear.
Temporary traffic lights are in place on the A76 Kirkconnel in Dumfries and Galloway, due to a minor landslip, and flooding has closed roads in Dumfries.	Temporary traffic lights are in place on the A76 Kirkconnel in Dumfries and Galloway, due to a minor landslip, and flooding has closed roads in Dumfries.
The Met Office said eastern Dumfriesshire, south Lanarkshire and the south west Borders would see the heaviest, most prolonged rain during the afternoon.	The Met Office said eastern Dumfriesshire, south Lanarkshire and the south west Borders would see the heaviest, most prolonged rain during the afternoon.
Flood warnings have also been given by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency for Whitesands in Dumfries and Galloway.	Flood warnings have also been given by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency for Whitesands in Dumfries and Galloway.
Dumfries and Galloway Council said the River Cree in Newton Stewart, which was flooded earlier this week, had risen by 40cm in an hour.	Dumfries and Galloway Council said the River Cree in Newton Stewart, which was flooded earlier this week, had risen by 40cm in an hour.
There are also concerns about the River Nith in Dumfries. High tide in both places is at about 18:00 GMT.	There are also concerns about the River Nith in Dumfries. High tide in both places is at about 18:00 GMT.
Elsewhere, Perth and Kinross Council has provided 2,000 sand bags to replenish stocks after floods hit the Perthshire village of Comrie, near Crieff, on Monday. Fire crews have now piled sand bags next to the river bank to prevent further flooding.	Elsewhere, Perth and Kinross Council has provided 2,000 sand bags to replenish stocks after floods hit the Perthshire village of Comrie, near Crieff, on Monday. Fire crews have now piled sand bags next to the river bank to prevent further flooding.
Specialist water rescue teams are pumping out drains and monitoring river levels.	Specialist water rescue teams are pumping out drains and monitoring river levels.
They say the river has risen by over a metre and the next few hours will be "crucial" as water is flowing down from the hills.	They say the river has risen by over a metre and the next few hours will be "crucial" as water is flowing down from the hills.
About 100 homes in Comrie were evacuated on Monday when the Water of Ruchill burst its banks.	About 100 homes in Comrie were evacuated on Monday when the Water of Ruchill burst its banks.
And Stirling Council said the flood risk in Aberfoyle is now low after all the sand bags deployed there were used and roads teams cleared drains to help water disperse.	And Stirling Council said the flood risk in Aberfoyle is now low after all the sand bags deployed there were used and roads teams cleared drains to help water disperse.
Winds have reached 58mph in Stornoway, with predictions that gusts could hit 70mph in some coastal areas later.	Winds have reached 58mph in Stornoway, with predictions that gusts could hit 70mph in some coastal areas later.
An amber warning for heavy rain was issued for much of Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway, Stirling, Perth and Kinross and the southern Highlands.	An amber warning for heavy rain was issued for much of Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway, Stirling, Perth and Kinross and the southern Highlands.
A separate yellow - be aware - warning covers most of the rest of Scotland except Orkney, Caithness and Sutherland and the north of Grampian.	A separate yellow - be aware - warning covers most of the rest of Scotland except Orkney, Caithness and Sutherland and the north of Grampian.
The lightning strikes affected properties in the Lochans and Leswalt areas of Wigtownshire.	The lightning strikes affected properties in the Lochans and Leswalt areas of Wigtownshire.
Power was restored to most houses by late morning, with the remainder expected to be reconnected by late afternoon.	Power was restored to most houses by late morning, with the remainder expected to be reconnected by late afternoon.
Speaking earlier on BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme, Transport Minister Keith Brown said the weather on Thursday morning had been "slightly better than expected".	Speaking earlier on BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme, Transport Minister Keith Brown said the weather on Thursday morning had been "slightly better than expected".
But Mr Brown added: "There is a further band of rain expected from Northern Ireland later on.	But Mr Brown added: "There is a further band of rain expected from Northern Ireland later on.
"People should be prepared and crucially give themselves more time so they can make journeys safely.	"People should be prepared and crucially give themselves more time so they can make journeys safely.
"We have some heavy rain and high winds so people have to take extra care."	"We have some heavy rain and high winds so people have to take extra care."
Marc Becker, from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's (Sepa) flood unit, said the areas likely to be worst affected were those which had experienced flooding earlier in the week.	Marc Becker, from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's (Sepa) flood unit, said the areas likely to be worst affected were those which had experienced flooding earlier in the week.
He said Dumfries and Galloway, western Tayside, Argyll and Central would be susceptible to further river flooding.	He said Dumfries and Galloway, western Tayside, Argyll and Central would be susceptible to further river flooding.
Meanwhile, Edinburgh Zoo is closed until Thursday afternoon, due to the weather conditions.	Meanwhile, Edinburgh Zoo is closed until Thursday afternoon, due to the weather conditions.

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