A FLOOD warning has been issued after the Met Office published a rain alert for the Borders.
Scottish Borders Council said that there was a risk of flooding from the Jed Water to “low-lying agricultural areas”.
The warning is in place in Jedburgh areas from Chesters to Howden Burn, including Mossburnford.
The flood gate at Richmond Row has been closed, with sandbags available at the town’s fire station.
It comes after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning across the whole of the Borders.
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The forecaster said that persistent and at times heavy rain would lead to disruption on Thursday.
The alert is in place until 7pm.
A Met Office spokesperson said: “An area of rain, heavy in places, will continue to affect much of southern and central Scotland and parts of northern England.
“This will bring fairly widespread totals of 15-25mm, particularly over southern Scotland where a few places may receive 40-60mm.
“The rain is likely to become lighter for a time later Thursday morning before turning heavy again in the afternoon across southern Scotland.”
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