Highlands flood warning downgraded after less rain than forecast The risk of flooding in Highlands communities has been downgraded after less rain fell overnight than expected.
The Met Office amber weather warning predicts rain on New Year’s Eve in the Highlands, with a yellow weather warning for snow covering Glasgow and another yellow warning for snow covering Orkney.
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) issued an alert for “severe” flooding just after 6am, telling residents in the Aviemore and Dalfaber areas to “act now”; however, this was downgraded by 7.45am with no “severe” flood warnings in place.
The Met Office issued an amber weather warning from midnight on Tuesday, covering the regions of Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey.
However, 31 flood warnings were issued by Sepa, and 10 flood alerts were issued.
