Freak storm causes flash flooding and chaos at caravan park
A car was left stranded under a bridge in a flash flood in Glasgow and pedestrians struggled to walk against heavy rain and 40mph winds when the storm hit at 12:15pm.
Meanwhile, an elderly man and woman were taken to hospital after high winds caused havoc in a caravan park. The Fire and Rescue Service said at least nine caravans were blown over at a site in Ayrshire as westerly gusts blasted Scotland.
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Hide AdEmergency services were called to the Ranch Caravan site in Maybole at around 12:20pm yesterday.
Wind speeds reached 60mph in exposed areas of the country, with gusts of up to 45mph elsewhere.
A woman was also rescued from a paddle boat in Loch Lomond after it capsized in the windy weather. A friend helped her to Inchconnachan island and she was brought ashore by the Loch Lomond ranger service boat.
Forecasters said the weather is expected to remain blustery throughout the week.