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| Forecast leads to flood warning | Forecast leads to flood warning |
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| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has urged people across the country to prepare for possible floods. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has urged people across the country to prepare for possible floods. |
| A forecast of heavy rains over the next 48 hours has prompted the group to issue the advice. | A forecast of heavy rains over the next 48 hours has prompted the group to issue the advice. |
| Sepa said Dumfries and Galloway, Ayrshire and Clyde Valley, Aberdeen and Angus and Perth and Kinross areas were expected to receive the highest totals. | Sepa said Dumfries and Galloway, Ayrshire and Clyde Valley, Aberdeen and Angus and Perth and Kinross areas were expected to receive the highest totals. |
| The Met Office said rainfall totals of 20-30mm may affect some areas with isolated totals of 50-60mm possible. | The Met Office said rainfall totals of 20-30mm may affect some areas with isolated totals of 50-60mm possible. |
| A Sepa statement said that, given the saturated ground conditions in many areas, there was a risk of localised flooding and disruption. | A Sepa statement said that, given the saturated ground conditions in many areas, there was a risk of localised flooding and disruption. |
| On its website, a flood warning has been posted since Monday evening for Kyle of Sutherland in the Highlands. | |
| Flood kit | Flood kit |
| Any flood alerts will be issued through its Floodline service or the agency's website. | Any flood alerts will be issued through its Floodline service or the agency's website. |
| Sepa has also urged people to take "simple actions" which can help reduce the effect flooding can have on homes and businesses. | Sepa has also urged people to take "simple actions" which can help reduce the effect flooding can have on homes and businesses. |
| It advised preparing a flood kit comprising of key personal documents, waterproof clothing, a first aid kit, mobile phone, torch and wind up/battery powered radio. | It advised preparing a flood kit comprising of key personal documents, waterproof clothing, a first aid kit, mobile phone, torch and wind up/battery powered radio. |
| It also suggested keeping a list of emergency contact numbers and details of insurance policies, storing valuables above the flood line and using sandbags to block doorways. | It also suggested keeping a list of emergency contact numbers and details of insurance policies, storing valuables above the flood line and using sandbags to block doorways. |