Justice and Home Affairs Secretary advises travellers to plan
ahead.
Warnings of significant travel disruption and localised flooding
have been issued as severe weather conditions sweep across the
country.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for rain that covers
parts of the southern Highlands and Moray, valid from midnight
tonight until 5pm tomorrow. A yellow warning for rain and snow
covering much of the rest of Scotland remains in place until
midnight tomorrow. There is also a yellow warning for wind across
southern Scotland from 7am to 11pm tomorrow.
Justice and Home Affairs Secretary will chair a meeting of
the Scottish Government Resilience Room this evening to review
preparedness for the challenging weather ahead.
Ms Constance said:
“There is expected to be a significant amount of rainfall in the
next 24 hours after a period of wet weather, raising the risks of
travel disruption and flooding.
“New Year travellers are advised to plan ahead during this
normally busy period and follow Police Scotland and Traffic
Scotland advice on the roads. If you are planning to travel by
rail, air or ferry, please check with your operator for the
latest service information.
“With an amber warning for rain in place for the southern
Highland and Moray there is a risk that homes and businesses may
be flooded. For information on what to do and stay updated with
live flooding updates visit the Scottish Environment Protection
Agency website.”
Background
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) issues flood
alerts and warnings for Scotland. View the latest
updates on their website.
For trunk road information visit the Traffic Scotland
website.
Updates on ScotRail
services and road conditions are
available online.
Advice on preparing for severe weather can be found on
the Ready Scotland
website.
Latest weather advice can be found on the Met Office website.
