{"id":689948,"date":"2026-01-12T00:17:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T00:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/689948\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T00:17:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T00:17:18","slug":"flooding-fears-in-scotland-as-cold-snap-ends-see-full-list-of-warnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/689948\/","title":{"rendered":"Flooding fears in Scotland as cold snap ends \u2013 see full list of warnings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  The Scottish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/topics\/environment\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environment<\/a> Protection Agency (Sepa) has 10 flood warnings in force, and 12 less severe flood alerts in place.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The warnings affect areas in Ayrshire and Arran, Central, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/local-news\/dumfries-news\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dumfries<\/a> and Galloway, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/topics\/orkney\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orkney<\/a> and Tayside.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>File image of a flood warning sign (Image: Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  A flood warning means flooding is likely, whereas a flood alert means that flooding is possible.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The alerts affect much of the rest of Scotland.\n<\/p>\n<p>  <strong>Flood warnings in Scotland<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dalry (Ayrshire and Arran)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Kilwinning (Ayrshire and Arran)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Aberfoyle (Central)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Newton Stewart (Dumfries and Galloway)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Whitesands (Dumfries and Galloway)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Churchill Barriers (Orkney)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Innerpeffray to Bridge of Earn (Tayside)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Carse of Lennoch to Lochlane (Tayside)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Glen Lyon (Tayside)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Crieff to Innerpeffray (Tayside)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Flood alerts in Scotland<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City\n  <\/li>\n<li>Argyll and Bute\n  <\/li>\n<li>Ayrshire and Arran\n  <\/li>\n<li>Caithness and Sutherland\n  <\/li>\n<li>Central\n  <\/li>\n<li>Dumfries and Galloway\n  <\/li>\n<li>Dundee and Angus\n  <\/li>\n<li>Easter Ross and Great Glen\n  <\/li>\n<li>Findhorn, Nairn, Moray and Speyside\n  <\/li>\n<li>Skye and Lochaber\n  <\/li>\n<li>Tayside\n  <\/li>\n<li>Wester Ross\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n  The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/topics\/met-office\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Met Office<\/a> has also issued yellow warnings for wind and rain affecting most of north-western Scotland.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The wind warning is in place until 10am on Monday, and the other for rain ends at 8am on Monday.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/news\/25756555.eilish-mccolgan-reclaims-european-10km-record---just-one-week-broken\/?ref=ed_latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Eilish McColgan reclaims European 10km record \u2013 just one week after it was broken<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  David Morgan, Sepa\u2019s flood duty manager, said: \u201cContinuing heavy rain, combined with melting snow, increases the risk of flooding.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cFlood risk is greatest in Dumfries and Galloway, and the west and north of Scotland.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cPossible impacts could include flooding affecting parts of communities, low-lying land, transport infrastructure and individual properties.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cDriving conditions will be very difficult at times.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Matthew Lehnert, chief meteorologist for the Met Office, said: \u201cWe\u2019ll see a transition in our weather across the UK through Sunday, with mild Atlantic air moving in from the west.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cTemperatures will rise and we\u2019ll see rain rather than snow accompanying some strong gusty winds in the north.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cWarnings have been issued for heavy and persistent rain, as well as these strong winds overnight in western and northern Scotland.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cWhile the wintry weather may have come to an end, the significant snow accumulations in parts of Scotland mixed with heavy rainfall and an increase in temperatures bring a risk of flooding in some areas as the snow melts.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cKeep up to date with the flood warnings issued by Sepa and check your flood risk.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20402880.jpg\"\/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/topics\/scottish-government\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scottish Government<\/a> Resilience Room met for the seventh day in a row on Sunday, where they and partner agencies discussed how to respond to the harsh weather conditions affecting the country.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The meeting heard that Highland schools are expected to return on Monday and Aberdeenshire Council is expected to provide an update later on Sunday.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Justice Secretary Angela Constance, who hosted the meeting alongside the First Minister, said: \u201cAs wintry conditions ease across the country, we are urging the public to remain vigilant.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Angela Constance (Image: PA)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cRising temperatures and heavy rainfall, combined with melting snow, bring a significant risk of flooding in several areas.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cThis could affect properties and transport routes, with difficult driving conditions expected in many parts of the country at the start of the working week.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/news\/25756424.scottish-football-fan-shown-red-card-referee-bizarre-moment\/?ref=ed_latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Scottish football fan shown red card by referee in bizarre moment<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cMinisters have now met in the Scottish Government Resilience Room for seven consecutive days, bringing together partners including Sepa, the Met Office, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/topics\/police-scotland\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Police Scotland<\/a> and local responders to ensure our response is co-ordinated.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  She added: \u201cAgencies are working around the clock to support communities as the conditions change.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cI would encourage everyone to keep a close eye on weather forecasts, flood alerts and travel advice for their area over the coming days.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cPlease follow the updates from key agencies including the Met Office, Sepa and Police Scotland.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Some roads are currently facing disruption due to flooding, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/topics\/traffic\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Traffic<\/a> Scotland said.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The A92 is closed in both directions at Portlethen, and the A83 at Rest and Be Thankful has seen traffic diverted via the Old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/topics\/military\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Military<\/a> Road.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  There are restrictions in place on the A78 B\/D at Portencross, North Ayrshire, the A78 N\/B at Fairlie, North Ayrshire, the A8 E\/B at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk\/local-news\/port-glasgow-news\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Port Glasgow<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Inverclyde<\/a>, and the A90 B\/D Toll or Birness, Aberdeenshire.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  A decision will be made about returning traffic to the A83 trunk road by midday on Monday following a hillside inspection and subject to the forecast improving.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Euan Scott, Bear Scotland\u2019s north west representative, previously said: \u201cThe safety of road users is the priority for Bear Scotland and we closely monitor conditions at the Rest and Be Thankful on a daily basis.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cHeavy rainfall is expected throughout Sunday, which will increase saturation levels on the hillside.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cWe have therefore made the decision to utilise the Old Military Road as a proactive safety measure.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cThe use of this route maintains access to the A83 corridor for the travelling public, keeping Argyll very much open for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/topics\/business\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business<\/a> with minimal delays of around 20 minutes.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cSubject to the weather improving, we plan to inspect the hillside thoroughly on Monday January 12 and this will inform a decision to return traffic to the A83.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  There have also been several ferry cancellations, including in Oban, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ayradvertiser.com\/local-news\/troon-news\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Troon<\/a>, Mallaig, Ullapool, Raasay, Armadale and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.largsandmillportnews.com\/local-news\/largs-news\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Largs<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/topics\/ScotRail\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ScotRail<\/a> said some services that were cancelled have now returned to normal, but warned that some services may be subject to delays and cancellations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has 10 flood warnings in force, and 12 less severe flood 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