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Scotland Faces Flooding: Yellow Warning Issued Amid Heavy Rain

1/25/2026

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The Met Office issued a yellow warning for parts of Scotland due to heavy rain and flooding affecting the northeast, Angus, and Perth until Sunday morning.
Twelve flood warnings are in effect, in Tayside, Dundee, and Angus, as forecasters predict 20–30mm more rain, with 50mm possible.
The Coupar Angus Road to Alyth is closed due to flooding.
Football matches in Dundee and Montrose were canceled because pitches are water-logged.

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The Met Office issued a yellow warning for parts of Scotland due to heavy rain and flooding affecting the northeast, Angus, and Perth until Sunday morning.
Twelve flood warnings are in effect, in Tayside, Dundee, and Angus, as forecasters predict 20–30mm more rain, with 50mm possible.
The Coupar Angus Road to Alyth is closed due to flooding.
Football matches in Dundee and Montrose were canceled because pitches are water-logged.