Western Isles Weather

A major incident has been declared in Hawick as torrential rain shut schools and caused travel disruption in the south and west of Scotland.https://t.co/nLpGdKgUFy

— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) October 28, 2021

Once again our thoughts are with those in #Hawick today, as a major incident is declared 😔 Residents & businesses are now being evacuated. Have you been affected? Feel free to share any pics or videos you have 👇 @ITVborder @Hawickfloodgrp #hawickflood #flooding pic.twitter.com/Ro3ZPWuNu6

— Clare McNeill (@Clare_ITV) October 28, 2021

Around 500 properties are thought to be affected by the flooding in #Hawick. Here's the scene this evening…

Full story here: https://t.co/qdib0VT7Nk pic.twitter.com/VyMC557Nek

— ITV News Border (@ITVborder) October 28, 2021

⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️

Rain across southern and some central parts of Scotland
Friday 0300 – 1500

Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs

Stay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/bzAWRMoVMY

— Met Office (@metoffice) October 28, 2021

⚠️ Yellow weather warning UPDATED ⚠️

Rain across northwest England
NOW – Friday 1500

Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/E7OVutT7X9

— Met Office (@metoffice) October 28, 2021

There are 12 #flood warnings and 18 flood alerts in place across the northwest today. Please keep up-to-date with the latest situation in your area.

Our flood warning service is updated every 15 minutes here: https://t.co/uGQ4g6RGOV #PrepareActSurvive #Staysafe pic.twitter.com/VGPmN5jdOi

— Env Agency NW (@EnvAgencyNW) October 28, 2021

It's been a VERY wet couple of days in NW England and southern Scotland ⚠️

Here's a look at some of the highest #rainfall totals recorded at Met Office and @EnvAgency #rain gauges between 0100 Wednesday and 1800 today 🌧️🌧️

Further #flooding is possible moving into #Friday pic.twitter.com/tnOJlQWz9A

— Met Office (@metoffice) October 28, 2021

Over 200mm across many of the @EnvAgency sites now, since the start of this #rainfall event.

Looks like the rain is easing off, at least for a time, now… pic.twitter.com/wL0tORsafC

— Dan Harris (@RoostWeather) October 28, 2021

Current scenes on #Whitesands in #Dumfries where the #RiverNith has burst its banks & flooded. Please avoid the area pic.twitter.com/Rk6ciThNtY

— Nithsdale Police (@NithsdalePolice) October 28, 2021

We decided against a walk…..#Floods #Cumbria #Windermere pic.twitter.com/1clHAdrEpz

— Grace 🌱🌈 (@GraceREThomas) October 28, 2021

These photos were taken in Cockermouth late this morning. A small number of homes and a restaurant are known to have flooded. The River Derwent is due to peak at 1600 say the local emergency response group. https://t.co/HilKFgNyn9 pic.twitter.com/Be97jqSbCY

— BBC Radio Cumbria (@BBC_Cumbria) October 28, 2021

River Cocker passing Ruby Banks footbridge in Cockermouth # Cumbria floods pic.twitter.com/gHpeVn4PeZ

— STAFFS@THECOCKER (@staffsno3) October 28, 2021

Rainfall across Cumbria and SW Scot hasn't moved since late Tues night and won't move today.

Result of a 'waving front' dragging in a lot of moisture from the tropics on an 'atmospheric river'… pic.twitter.com/jMiiHTtbRY

— Simon King (@SimonOKing) October 28, 2021