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Churchill Barriers

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Warning Update. Flooding is expected in Churchill Barriers. Act now.

The prevailing weather forecast, along with high tides and large waves means that flooding from the sea is expected and southeasterly winds also means that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Churchill Barriers.

To find out if the road and causeway are closed, please follow the Orkney Islands Council Twitter feed: https://x.com/OIC_Roads.

The highest risk is either side of the afternoon high tide on Wednesday 30 September at 14:30 BST.

Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188.

This Flood Warning Update is now in force until further notice.

If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor.

You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel.

Your Floodline quick dial code for this area is 22513.

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