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Forecasters have warned of flooding as heavy rains are expected to hit Scotland this weekend.
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) experts have issued 10 flood alerts and a flood warning for parts of the country.
Central, Tayside and Fife, Highlands and Eilean Siar and Strathclyde are expected to be the hardest hit with a weather warning from 6pm tonight until 11:59pm tomorrow.
Localized flooding is expected in North Ayrshire, Central Highlands, Ochils and North, West and Central Highlands.
People who live, work and travel in Argyll, Easter Ross and Lochaberare said they expect flooding to affect communities and disruption to infrastructure due to heavier rains.
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They advised making sure you’ve registered with Floodline and being prepared to take steps to protect your properties.
Mark Franklin, SEPA Duty Flood Manager, said: “With another rainy weekend forecast for much of Scotland, SEPA has issued ten regional flood alerts.
“Persistent and occasionally heavy rains will bring a gradual build-up of surface water and a rise in river levels overnight on Saturday and Sunday in many parts of the northern, western and central highlands.
“This is likely to cause localized flooding of land and roads, as well as some transportation disruptions.”
“Parts of Argyll, Easter Ross and Lochaber could experience flooding affecting communities and disruption of infrastructure due to heavier rains, and people who live, work and travel in these areas are advised to ensure that have signed up for Floodline and are prepared to take steps to protect property.
“Tips on what you can do to prepare can be found at floodlinescotland.org.uk/
“North Ayrshire, Central Highlands and Ochils can also see the impacts of the rains, with localized flooding from known trouble spots.
“The Met Office has issued a weather advisory for Central, Tayside & Fife, Highlands & Eilean Siar and Strathclyde from 6:00 PM on Saturday 12 to 11:59 PM on Sunday 13 September”.
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