FOURTEEN flood warnings have currently been issued across the Borders, with the region expected to be hit by further downpours.

The Met Office issued an amber alert on Wednesday (October 27) warning of “heavy and persistent” rain throughout the evening and into this morning.

According to Scottish Borders Council, no “significant flooding has been experienced” despite the overnight rainfall.

A council spokesperson said: “Whilst there has been heavy rainfall overnight and river levels have increased, no significant flooding has been experienced.

“However, further rainfall through the morning and into the afternoon will continue to impact on river levels, with more flood warnings likely to be issued.”

They added: “The Teviot in Hawick has risen overnight, but is currently stabilising. A further peak is expected at around 11am, potentially around 2.8m, but which is not expected to lead to property flooding.

“A second more significant peak is forecast around 5pm of around 3m. However this is entirely dependent on the rainfall intensity and location during the course of the day.

“Whilst a rest centre has opened at Teviotdale Leisure Centre to support residents in at-risk areas, this will be reviewed and may be stood down later this morning, to be reopened as required later in the day.

“Residents in Hawick living in at-risk areas near the river are still encouraged to consider plans for evacuating their homes.”

A yellow Met Office warning for rain has been extended until 6pm today. 

The 14 flood warnings in the Borders:

  • Tweedbank to Floors
  • The Tweed in Peebles
  • The Tweed from Peebles to Yair Bridge
  • Shiplaw to Crossburn including Eddleston
  • Romannobridge to Lyne Station
  • Peebles (Eddleston Water)
  • Newcastleton Village
  • Hawick to Monteviot
  • Hawick (Teviot)
  • Hawick (Slitrig)
  • Ettrick Valley
  • Drumelzier to Dawyck
  • Dawyck to Lyne Ford
  • Camptown to Jedburgh