Breaking: Flood warning issued along the River Don in Aberdeenshire
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SEPA has issued several flood warnings this evening for areas along the length of the River Don in Aberdeenshire as heavy rains continue.
Inverurie - The River Don is starting to rise and will continue to rise throughout Thursday night. By the early hours of Friday morning the river level will be close to the top of the flood bank at the football fields upstream of the B993. Rivers will continue to rise throughout Friday morning and are currently forecast to peak around midday Friday.
Kintore - During the early hours of Friday morning there is potential for significant flooding of the B977 and surrounding agricultural land adjacent to the river. There is also a risk of flooding to Castle Hill and Kingsfield Road. River levels will continue to rise throughout Friday morning and are not forecast to peak until Friday afternoon.
Kemany - Flooding to properties in the Milton Meadows and Kembhill Park areas of the village is possible during the early hours of Friday morning. Milton Drive is also at risk of flooding which may cause issues for vehicular access via Milton View. River levels are currently forecast to peak around midday Friday.
For the latest updates visit http://floodline.sepa.org.uk/floodupdates/
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property.
Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188
In light of SEPA’s flood warnings for Inverurie, Kemnay and Kintore, rest centres are being stood up from 8.30pm tonight (Thurs) by Aberdeenshire Council and community resilience groups in each of these communities for residents impacted by flooding at the following venues:
Inverurie Community Campus
Kemnay Village Hall
Kintore Village Hall
Rest centres in Stonehaven Community Centre and at Mearns Campus in Laurencekirk will remain overnight and into tomorrow.
If your home is under threat of flooding, the council would encourage you in the first instance to seek temporary accommodation wherever possible with family or friends where you will be comfortable or at a hotel if your home insurance covers temporary accommodation.
Rest centres provide basic, communal accommodation for residents and may be crowded.
If the police, council or other emergency services, ask you to leave your home for your own safety and that of others, turn off the electricity and water supply at the main switch (be sure you know where these are located) and take your grab bag with you.
Your Emergency “Grab Bag”-
If you have to evacuate your home, it will make things a lot easier if you have prepared a ‘Grab Bag’ in advance containing a packing list to follow should you need to use it.
When putting together a “grab bag” you should include:
• Any medication that may be required for family members
• Glasses or contact lenses
• Essential keys including house and car
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• A change of clothing. Footwear and sleeping attire
• Washing, shaving and sanitary supplies
• Any special items for babies, children, elderly and disabled people
• Mobile phone and charger
