“"Over the weekend, we have seen a number of areas across Scotland experiencing severe impacts as a result of Storm Boelo, with flooding and electricity supply being cut off due to the heavy rain and high winds. I’d like to thank everyone who has been involved in the response so far, including the emergency services, those working to return electricity supply to homes, and the help that local communities have provided those affected. More high winds, rain and coastal flooding is forecast today and into tomorrow, and it is important to note that buildings and trees that were weakened over the weekend will be particularly vulnerable. I would urge the public to continue to check their local weather forecast and follow the advice of the Met Office, SEPA and the police to ensure they stay safe."
Scotland Braces for More High Winds and Flood Risk After Storm Boelo
Recovery efforts continue as yellow wind warnings and amber flood alerts are issued for parts of the country.
By Kirsty Lennox
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Communities across Scotland are continuing recovery efforts following Storm Boelo, with further high winds and a risk of flooding anticipated. The Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) met to assess the ongoing impact.
Recovery from Storm Boelo is ongoing across Scotland as the Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) convened again to discuss the storm's impact. High winds and a risk of flooding are expected to continue. The severe weather and heavy rain previously caused significant disruption, leaving over 100,000 households without power, though approximately 83,000 have since had their electricity restored. Engineers continue to face challenging conditions.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind affecting south-western areas of Scotland from 6pm on Monday 26 October until 3am the following morning. A further yellow wind warning is in place from 3am Tuesday 26 October until 9pm the same day, impacting large parts of the country. In response to the likelihood of high tides and large waves, SEPA has issued an amber risk of flooding for the Western Isles, Caithness and Sutherland, and the Northern Isles.
The SGoRR meeting was chaired by Social Justice and Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville, with attendance from Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth and Climate Action and Rural Affairs Secretary Gillian Martin. Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn also visited businesses and communities in Largs that were affected by flooding.
Based on information from the official source: Scottish Government (gov.scot) (26/10/2026)
