Be prepared for impact of Storm Boelo

Be prepared for impact of Storm Boelo

Local residents and businesses are encouraged to prepare for the range of potential impacts that could come with Storm Boelo's high winds and rain this weekend.

Information and advice

Information and advice on dealing with high winds can be found on the Scottish Borders Council website.

More information can also be found on the Ready Scotland website.

General advice on how to be well prepared and more resilient during times of disruption is also available online.

SBC's response

Our Emergency Control Centre will operate throughout the amber warning period to manage a multi-agency response to the conditions and any impacts.

Please note, for safety reasons we may not be able to clear fallen trees during periods of very high winds or in darkness.

Roads information

Local roads information will be provided on our severe weather webpage while our Emergency Control Centre is in operation.

The latest national travel information and trunk road disruption can be found on the Traffic Scotland website.

Reporting issues or incidents

When our Emergency Control Centre is in operation we will provide a link on our severe weather webpage to a simple online form to allow reporting of incidents or issues as a result of the weather.

Power cuts

If you experience a power cut please call Scottish Power Energy Networks on 105.

Details of known issues and advice can be found on the SPEN website.

Travel advice

There is a high risk of travel disruption during the amber warning period.

Police Scotland's travel advice includes:

Plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel

All road users should consider if they really need to travel during adverse weather

Consider delaying travel until conditions improve

If you are travelling on the roads, prepare yourself and your vehicle for the conditions

Ensure your mobile phone is charged and plan your journey, including an alternative route

Have sufficient fuel, warm clothing, food and water in case you’re delayed

Do not ignore road closure signs – they are for your safety

Further updates

Our severe weather webpage will be the main source of updates during the amber weather warning, however we will also use SB Alert and our social media channels to keep residents up to date.

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Adam Drummond
(Scottish Borders Council, Senior Communications & Marketing Officer, Scottish Borders)