Heavy rain brought flooding and major disruption to Scotland's roads today.
Click here to email us your pictures showing the effects of today's severe weatherThe downpours also sparked new fears that homes could be flooded in Renfrewshire amid concerns that a dam could burst.
Commuters faced disruption after the heavy rainfall caused "severe" problems on the roads and affected rail routes.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) said there was one severe flood warning and six flood warnings in place across Scotland.
Motorists were told to expect lengthy delays and urged to drive with extra care.
The A720 Edinburgh City bypass was closed westbound from Straiton to Dreghorn junctions and was reduced to one lane eastbound at Dreghorn Junction.
Four other roads in Edinburgh were closed in both directions.
In Edinburgh around ten houses in Brunstane Mill Road were flooded after the Figgate Burn burst its banks.
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue was called to the scene at around 8am and firefighters were using portable pumps to pump water out of the houses.
It was not known whether the residents had to leave their homes.
The fire service said water levels in the burn were now receding.
In the Borders the A72 Galashiels to Peebles road was closed between Clovenfords and Walkerburn due to a landslip.
Inspector Jill Kerr, of Lothian and Borders Police, said: "Thankfully weather reports suggest the worst rainfall is over and we expect flooding to subside over the next 12 hours.
"However the heavy rainfall over night has caused some severe problems on our roads."
Train services between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street and from North Berwick to the Scottish capital were also disrupted, with passengers warned to expect cancellations and delays.
Routes from Bathgate to Newcraighall and Newcraighall to Dunblane were also affected.
In Renfrewshire a dam which was at risk of bursting earlier this week was again under pressure due to the heavy rain.
Heavy rain over the weekend affected the structural integrity of the dam at the reservoir known as Maich Fishery near Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire.
Around 20 nearby households were today warned for a second time that they may have to be evacuated and some moved out themselves after warnings from police.
Some had left their homes earlier in the week after being warned of the danger.
Police said that firefighters were pumping out the dam to reduce the water level.
The A760 between Lochwinnoch and Kilbirnie was closed because of the flooding risk.
SEPA issued a severe flood warning for the River Tyne at Haddington, and six flood warnings including one for the Water of Leith, which runs through Edinburgh, and two stretches of the River Earn in Perthshire.
It said that 13 flood watches were in force across the country from Angus and Fife to Dumfries and Galloway.
The Met Office issued a severe weather warning of heavy rain for Strathclyde, Central Scotland, Tayside and Fife.
It said that outbreaks of rain will be locally very heavy at times giving accumulations of 15 to 20 mm in places.
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