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Drivers in Scotland warned due to more downpours and floods

@leejmcv2 Flooding in Alderman Road@leejmcv2
Alderman Road was among the areas affected by flooding in Glasgow

A yellow warning for more thunderstorms remains in place for most of Scotland with downpours causing congestion on several major routes.

Traffic Scotland had warned of delays on the M77, M8 and A74, with flooded roads in parts of Glasgow city centre and Cardonald.

On Saturday, torrential rain closed railway lines and flooded streets.

Network Rail said there was 5ft (1.5m) of floodwater in the twin tunnels at Dalmuir, north west of Glasgow.

The line has since reopened after pumps were used to get rid of Saturday's floodwater.

The line between Argyle Street and Bridgeton in Glasgow was also closed on Saturday due to track circuit failures from suspected flooding.

Network Rail Flooded railway lineNetwork Rail
The line between Dalmuir and Clydebank was flooded on Saturday
Network Rail Flooded tunnelNetwork Rail
The floodwater almost reached the roof of the tunnel at Dalmuir

Cars had to be driven through floodwater in parts of Glasgow, including Great Western Road, Byres Road, Alderman Road and Haggs Road.

And a couple was forced to abandon a car underneath Drumchapel railway bridge after it became submerged.

Carina Lightfoot Flooding in Byres RoadCarina Lightfoot
Flash flooding affected a number of places in Glasgow, including Byres Road
Val Maclean Flooding in Glasgow's southsideVal Maclean
Flooding also affected Haggs Road on Glasgow's southside on Sunday
Mary Parker Flooding on Great Western RoadMary Parker
Cars were driven through floodwater on Glasgow's Great Western Road

The yellow Met Office warning covers most of Scotland until midnight. However, there is a further warning in place for some parts of the country from 12:00 to 21:00 on Monday.

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