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Orkney

Message issued at 11:23am, Monday 26th October 2026

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood Alert

A Flood Alert Update has been issued for Orkney.
Hide spring tides together with a storm surge, extensive spray and wave overtopping associated with a further storm system are likely to cause significant coastal flooding impacts around the times of high water through Tuesday. Impacts could include extensive flooding of coastal roads, flooding of properties and significant travel disruption. Damage to coastal infrastructure is also possible. Less significant coastal flooding impacts may continue into Wednesday morning.
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 Alert Update was sent by email, SMS and/or phone, free of charge to registered Floodline customers.
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.

Information supplied by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency

Message issued at 11:23am, Monday 26th October 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Orkney

Flood Warning Area Details

Region: Orkney

Country: Scotland

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Orkney.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

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