Storm Babet: Border transport disruption as heavy wind and rain batters the region

Weather warnings cover much of the Border region due to the impact of Storm Babet. Credit: BEAR Scotland

Storm Babet continues to hit the region with weather warnings for rain and wind in place.

Parts of the Scottish Borders are expected to be worst hit after amber warnings for rain were issued while Cumbria is covered by a yellow warning.

Residents in Kelso, Melrose and Lauder have been urged to take care with winds up to 50mph forecast. At least 60mm of rain is also expected with more possible on east-facing high grounds.

There are five flood warnings in place for the region while flood barriers remain in place in Eyemouth.

Flood barriers also remain up at Eyemouth while there are flood warnings in place on the Cumbrian coast between Silloth and St Bees

The A7 has reopened after a fallen tree closed the road at Langholm this morning. It was cleared by BEAR Scotland within three hours of coming down.

There is also severe disruption on the rail network. Avanti West Coast are advising passengers not to travel north of Preston while trains are cancelled between Carlisle and Newcastle due to a fallen tree.

  • Chris Halpin from Network Rail offers travel advice for passengers

The region's Coastguard teams have also been called in to help badly flooded areas of North East Scotland. The team from Portpatrick are in Brechin with parts of the town evacuated due to severe flooding.

Full list of flood warnings for the Border region

  • Cumbrian Coast between Silloth and St Bees

  • River Rede at Catcleugh Reservoir

  • Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck

  • River Aire catchment at Gargrave

  • Greenlaw to Allerton

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