Latest on local travel situation
Written by author on December 5, 2015
Standing water on roads across our region is making driving conditions extremely dangerous. In particular:
• B7020 between Lochmaben and Moffat should be avoided.
• A709 has been closed between Lockerbie and Lochmaben. Diversions are in place.
• B7068 should be avoided. Officers are investigating this road at the current time with a view to closing it.
• Devorgilla Footbridge in Dumfries has been shut as a safety precaution.
B6318 between Langholm and Cannonbie on the Claygate Road has been closed due to a major landslip. This road should be avoided.
River levels continue to rise in the River Esk and as a result the following action has been taken.
A rest centre has been established in Langholm Academy, residents in George Street, Langholm are being asked to make their way to the rest centre. Police officers are on scene and will offer assistance where required.
Anyone else living in Langholm and concerned they are at risk of flooding are also encouraged to make their way to the rest centre where staff will be on hand to help you
The Met Office have issued a Yellow Warning of Rain Valid from 00:05 on Sat, 05th Dec 2015 until 09:00 on Sun, 06th Dec 2015
The Met Office have issued a Yellow Warning of Wind, Valid from 11:40 on Sat, 05th Dec 2015 until 06:00 on Sun, 06th Dec 2015
Monday
Further spells of heavy rain and strong to gale force winds are expected to spread from the southwest during Monday bringing more rain. This is forecast to be heaviest across those western areas that have seen the rain over the weekend.
Outlook
At the moment, Tuesday looks showery with more strong winds, particularly across the north.
Warnings
• The Amber Warning for Rain has just been updated. This is still assessed as a high likelihood of medium impacts across much of southern and central Scotland (parts of Dumfries & Galloway, the Scottish Borders, Strathclyde, Forth Valley and Tayside), and is valid until 0600 on Sunday. The area has been extended to include more of Argyll, and it’s worth noting the potential for high impacts in Perthshire and the western Borders as mentioned above.
• In addition, eastern parts of the Scottish Borders will be included in an Amber Warning for Wind that will also cover parts of northern England. This will be based upon an assessment of medium likelihood of medium impacts.
• The Yellow Warning for Rain on Saturday and into Sunday morning will remain largely unchanged. This highlights a low likelihood of medium impacts, and cover the much of the remainder of southern and central Scotland, and extend up the west side of the country to include Argyll and the west Highlands. This is valid until 0900 on Sunday.
• A Yellow Warning for Wind has just been updated for Saturday/Sunday. This still covers the West and East RRP areas plus Tayside, south Grampian and the south Highlands. This is based upon an assessment of low likelihood of medium impact, and is valid until 0600 on Sunday.
• The Yellow Alert for Rain across parts of southern, central and western Scotland on Monday will also be updated.
4. Roads Updates
Road closure for the Whitesands remains in place.
The suspension bridge at Langholm has been closed to pedestrian access.
Road closures are now in place at Millhousebridge, Wamphray and Cummertrees. The closures are likely to remain in place for a significant time as the roads are submerged and water levels will not drop in the short term.
Driving should be avoided unless completely necessary. Take care and stay safe.
