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Weather warning as rain and winds hit country

Heavy rains and strong winds cause problems for motorists.

19 November 2009 12:17 GMT

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Weather warning as rain and winds hit country

Heavy rain has hit areas of Scotland causing flooding and problems for motorists.

In Central Scotland, part of the A9 was closed between Plean and Torwood and there has been localised flooding on roads around Strathclyde and Tayside.

The west and south of Scotland has been the worst hit overnight, with around an inch of rain falling at Tyndrum in Argyll and Eskdalemuir in Dumfries and Galloway.

More bad weather is expected to come, with the rain expected to continue along with high winds. Gusts of up to 60mph are predicted across Dumfries and Galloway, with winds of 50mph in the southern half of Scotland.

The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings of heavy rain in central and southern Scotland, Tayside and Fife.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued three flood warnings for the tidal Clyde from Dumbarton to  the Kingston Bridge in Glasgow, and for two sections of the River Earn.

There were also 15 flood watches in place around the country.

Go to the weather section of STV's website for the latest information>

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