Latest weather warning

The Scottish Environment Protection has issued a flood alert, its lowest level of warning, for Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders. Heavy rain is forecast on Sunday night and Monday morning and river levels are expected to remain high.

The ground is already saturated after days of heavy rain and SEPA is warning there could be further flooding to low lying land and roads and travel disruption.

The Met Office has issued a warning of heavy rain for the Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders. Further rain is expected later today and overnight, with between 50-60 mm forecast to fall on higher ground. With the ground already saturated there is a risk of localised flooding.