Elected Member Briefing Note 2023, No 140
About this Briefing Note
Report by: Mary Willis, Communications & Design Co-ordinator
EMBN Number: 140-23
Date: 31 December 2023
Subject: Weather Response Update 31.12.23
Responsible Officer: Karen Donaldson, Chief Operating Officer
Details
Purpose
This Briefing Note provides an update to Elected Members on the ongoing response to Storm Gerrit in Perth and Kinross.
Update
Storm Gerrit had a widespread impact across Perth and Kinross earlier this week (Wednesday 27 December 2023). The majority of roads have now reopened, with the exceptions of those listed below.
Road closures
The B954 Alyth to Meigle Road at Crathies Bridge and the New Alyth to Ardler Road at Aberbothrie both remain closed due to flooding.
Perth Flood Scheme
We began reopening the floodgates along the North Inch today from 10am today (Sunday 31 December 2023). This was expected to take a few hours to complete and is being done following assessment of water levels on the Tay and flood forecast information from SEPA.
This will allow the Perth Parkrun and the Last Mince Pie Fun Run to take place in the next couple of days.
We will continue to monitor river levels in the Tay catchment area and will close the North Inch gates again if weather and flood forecast conditions indicate this is necessary.
All other flood gates which are currently closed are remaining closed, i.e.
Commercial Street/Bridgend Court - with the exception of the one gate at Bridgend Court which can only be accessed through a currently unoccupied private property. However, given current predictions this is not expected to cause any issues.
Harbour/Lower Friarton - with the exception of five gates which remain open to facilitate access to businesses.
South Inch
Forecast
There are currently no Met Office weather warnings in place for Scotland or the Perth and Kinross Council area. We will continue to monitor weather forecasts and local information. Pitlochry High School remains on standby for use as a rest centre if required.
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