Warning of 'serious flooding' in the north-east this weekend

People in the north-east are being warned that "serious flooding" could hit the region this weekend.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for rain for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire from 6pm tomorrow (Saturday) until 6am on Sunday.

A yellow warning for wet weather comes into force from 3am tomorrow, lasting until Sunday lunchtime.

⚠️ Amber Warning issued ⚠️

Rain across northeastern parts of Scotland
Saturday 1800 – Sunday 0600

Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs

Stay #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/yQvCjCrfXX

— Met Office (@metoffice) October 2, 2020

SEPA says it could lead to issues in the region.

The blue and white striped area on our map shows where the heaviest rain will be over the weekend, with parts of the North East likely to experience flooding and transport disruption. Prepare for the wet weather by signing up for flooding alerts here 👉 https://t.co/bNAzHOFYH9 pic.twitter.com/b5jypDMvKw

— Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) (@ScottishEPA) October 2, 2020

Marc Becker, SEPA’s flood duty manager, said: "Surface water and serious flooding is expected as persistent, heavy rain is due on Saturday evening and into Sunday across many parts of the north-east and east of Scotland. 

"SEPA has issued a number of flood alerts and people should prepare for the potential flooding of infrastructure and significant transport disruption.

"We expect parts of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Angus to be the worst affected - and property flooding is possible in several areas. More details of areas affected will be included in flood warnings as they are issued in response to river levels.

"People living, working and travelling in these areas are advised to plan ahead, ensure they have signed up to Floodline and are prepared to take action to protect property. Advice on what you can do to prepare can be found at floodlinescotland.org.uk/

"Whilst the worst impacts are expected in the Aberdeenshire and Angus areas, a much wider area covering much of the east of Scotland could also experience flooding impacts due to the heavy rain over the weekend, and people in these areas are also encouraged to sign up to Floodline to ensure they are prepared for the wet weather.

"SEPA is working 24/7 to monitor rainfall and river levels, and is in close contact with the Met Office and other partners to review the forecasts, which are combined with local expertise from all regions of Scotland to understand and present the flooding risk. The most up-to-date information is always available on our website."