Flooding alerts have been issued right across the north of Scotland as heavy rain continues to sweep the region.
SEPA – the Scottish Environment Protection Agency – has warned people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Findhorn, Nairn, Moray and Speyside to take extra precautions and be prepared for torrential downpours.
Here's the latest update from SEPA for Flooding. See http://t.co/yONRsF7qZU for more information.#drivesafe pic.twitter.com/aRn3kbiTxX
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A SEPA spokesman said: “A combination of high tides and large waves are expected to impact the Moray coastline at midnight on Friday, with residual impacts potentially continuing into Saturday morning.
“Low lying coastal roads may be impacted with northerly facing communities are particularly at risk from wave over-topping.
“The Upper Spey is expected to respond due to prolonged rainfall on Thursday overnight into Friday, however any associated impacts are likely to be isolated and minimal.
“Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property.”
He added that river levels in southern parts of Aberdeenshire could rise, with flooding “probable”.
“Difficult driving conditions and areas of standing water are possible,” he said.
“Some spray and wave overtopping is possible along exposed coastlines during subsequent high tides from 1am on Friday morning into Saturday.”
Traffic Scotland has also released its most recent weather radar image, and warned people to take care.
The latest weather radar image taken at 07:00 this morning from the Met Office. pic.twitter.com/nCTnTuzZoQ
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