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Perthshire flood 'danger' warning Perthshire flood 'danger' warning
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Flooding in Perthshire could cause a serious risk to residents and property, environment officials have warned.Flooding in Perthshire could cause a serious risk to residents and property, environment officials have warned.
A flood warning for the River Lyon in Perthshire has been upgraded to "severe" by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued two severe flood warnings for the rivers Lyon and Tay.
The organisation said levels were expected to rise further. The organisation said levels were continuing to rise because of heavy rain in the area.
Flood warnings have been issued for a number of other Perthshire rivers - the upper Tay, Tummell, Earn and the River Teith at Callander. Flood warnings have also been issued for a number of other Perthshire rivers - the Tummell, Earn and the River Teith at Callander.
Sepa said Loch Lyon had begun to spill over and the prospect of severe flooding could affect many homes, businesses and main roads in the area.Sepa said Loch Lyon had begun to spill over and the prospect of severe flooding could affect many homes, businesses and main roads in the area.
There was also a severe warning covering the area from Kenmore to the A9 road bridge upstream of Dunkeld, including Aberfeldy and Dalguise.
The agency said there was a "serious danger to life and property" and has urged residents to take immediate steps to protect themselves as continuing rain is expected to worsen conditions.The agency said there was a "serious danger to life and property" and has urged residents to take immediate steps to protect themselves as continuing rain is expected to worsen conditions.
Elsewhere, witnesses reported some flooding in the Falkirk area, at the River Carron, near Denny.
Sepa has also declared a series of less serious "flood watch" areas around Scotland.
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