SEPA flood warning extended

SEPA have extended their flood warning for Orkney for tomorrow morning (Wednesday).

The areas now at risk include St Margaret’s Hope, Burray and Ayre of Cara, Stromness, Westray (Pierowall), Hoy and Longhope, and Sanday.

Due to the forecasted high tide and surge, the Council will be deploying the flood defences in St Margaret’s Hope this afternoon (Tuesday 21 March).

We will also be putting out pallets of sandbags at Cromarty Square, outside the Garson Roads Depot in Stromness and the Burray Pier for residents to use if required.