The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued a flood warning for properties in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway and Churchill Barriers in Orkney.
Meanwhile, flood alerts have been issued for the following areas: Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City, Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire and Arran, Caithness and Sutherland, Central (Stirling and Falkirk), Dumfries and Galloway, Dundee and Angus, Easter Ross, Great Glen, Findhorn, Nairn, Moray and Speyside, Skye and Lochaber, Tayside, and Wester Ross.
Flood warnings have also been issued. (Image: Newsquest)
David Morgan, SEPA Flood Duty Manager, said: “Continuing heavy rain, combined with melting snow, increases the risk of flooding. Flood risk is greatest in Dumfries and Galloway, and the west and north of Scotland.
“Possible impacts could include flooding affecting parts of communities, low lying land, transport infrastructure and individual properties. Driving conditions will be very difficult at times.”
Matthew Lehnert, Met Office Chief Meteorologist, added: “We’ll see a transition in our weather across the UK through Sunday, with mild Atlantic air moving in from the west. Temperatures will rise and we’ll see rain rather than snow accompanying some strong gusty winds in the north.
“Warnings have been issued for heavy and persistent rain, as well as these strong winds overnight in western and northern Scotland.
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Lehnert said: “While the wintry weather may have come to an end, the significant snow accumulations in parts of Scotland mixed with heavy rainfall and an increase in temperatures bring a risk of flooding in some areas as the snow melts.
“Keep up to date with the flood warnings issued by SEPA and check your flood risk.”
The warnings come as floodwaters in Aberdeenshire blocked several roads on Sunday afternoon, including the A90 at the Toll of Birness, the A92 at Portlethen near Aberdeen, and the A950 Peterhead to Mintlaw.
