Flooding on Ross-shire roads, delays on approach to Cromarty Bridge and snow potentially on its way as Met Office issues weather warning with Highlands steeled for Storm Eunice
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A COMBINATION of flooding and and roadworks is causing delays on some Ross-shire routes this morning.
A road user nearing the Cromarty Bridge flagged lengthy tailbacks on the approach to it from Easter Ross.
It's understood that's because of roadworks.
Highland Council's road report meanwhile points to wet roads with standing water on the majority of routes with snow and slush on higher routes.
It says all routes are being checked and treated accordingly.
It's a similar position across the Highlands.
In neighbouring Sutherland, wet roads on low ground "with lots of surface water".
On higher ground there are between 4- 6 inches of wet snow. All these routes are being bladed and treated as necessary.
Meanwhile the Met Office has issued a weather warning with Storm Eunice causing potential disruption due to heavy snow and some strong winds on Friday.
A Yellow warning for snow kicks in at 3am on Friday morning and runs until 6pm the same day.
That means:
- There is a chance of travel delays on roads, possibly with stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel
- There is a slight chance that some rural communities could be temporarily cut off
- There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.
See tomorrow's Ross-shire Journal for a farmer's warning on flooding on the Black Isle.
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Maps of the Council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at https://www.highland.gov.uk/gritting
The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
For information on UK Met Office warnings and advice visit https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
