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Storm surge brings another wave of flood warnings in Scotland

A train is battered by wind and rain at Saltcoats.
A train is battered by wind and rain at Saltcoats.

Parts of Scotland are braced for more rain, high winds and possible flooding, with 38 flood warnings in place across the country.

Heavy rain and gusts of up to 60mph could sweep across Scotland today, bringing further disruption after days of wet weather.

High tides and a storm surge have increased the risk of flooding in the Firth of Clyde, according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa).

A tidal surge is expected around lunchtime, particularly around the Firth of Clyde, Solway Firth and Ayrshire, the Scottish Government said.

Sepa has issued flood warnings for Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire and Arran, Dumfries and Galloway, Skye and Lochaber, Tayside and west central Scotland.

Flood alerts are also in place for central Scotland, Dundee and Angus and the Scottish Borders.

The agency warned that high water during early afternoon in west central Scotland will be “exceptionally high” with large waves likely.

Police Scotland have warned that water levels at Fort William at about 7am and 7pm will be much higher than usual.

Strong south-westerly winds will result in large waves and the impact could be “as severe as seen during previous events in December”, police said.

P&O Ferries has suspended all of its ferries from Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway to Larne in Northern Ireland.

Strong winds also saw the A75 closed after a lorry overturned near Carrutherstown in Dumfries and Galloway.

A flood alert is in place for the Whitesands area in Dumfries, which was flooded earlier this week, causing road closures and travel disruption in the town.

For traffic updates visit www.trafficscotland.org and for the latest floods situation visit floodline.sepa.org.uk/floodupdates.