Police have warned a Scots river is likely to burst its banks as floods and possible snow are set to cause huge disruption across the country.
A ' bomb cyclone ' coming from America has brought extreme cold and snowfall in the US. Meanwhile a rain warning has been issued for Friday which covers much of the central belt.
Heavy rain is set to start from 3am as up to three inches are predicted to drench the country - including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling - and could turn into snow.
On Thursday evening, cops warned the River Nith in Whitesands, Dumfries, could burst its banks with an adjacent car park likely to be flooded at least.
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