Angus Council was able to fine-tune its new flood alarm system in Edzell during the recent spell of bad weather.
No properties were damaged in the village during the deluge on July 17, but the weather gave residents and the council a chance to test its response to the threat of flood.
Community feedback meant the council was able to make adjustments to the trigger levels of the water level gauge before the community flood plan was put in place.
The council also tested lines of communication to flood wardens on the ground.
A council spokesperson said: “Complementary efforts at Edzell namely the physical defences being constructed by the council and the community’s determination to take responsibility for their flood defences, with our assistance offer an effective approach.”
Flood protection works at the southern reaches of Wishop Burn are progressing, with the project scheduled for completion by November.
They consist of the construction of a larger culvert, which will run under Dunlappie Road, and a timber flood wall to prevent increased flows impacting properties to the east of the burn.
The water level gauge installed to manage flood risk to the upper parts of Edzell allows remote monitoring of water levels and triggers automatic alarms. It helps co-ordinate the response to any flood event.