SEVERAL roads in Ayr were subjected to flooding during Storm Eleanor which brought gusts of up to 70mph to the coast.

Drivers had to take care on A77 near the Bankfield Roundabout in the days following the gale as the road was flooded southbound.

Ewenfield Avenue, Maybole Road as well as The Loaning were also waterlogged for days after the storm.

Storm Eleanor is the fifth name of the 2017/18 storm season and delivered gusts of up to 90 mph to parts of the UK on Tuesday, January 2 and Wednesday, January 3.

The Met Office had issued a Yellow #BeAware warning of wind for Strathclyde when Storm Eleanor arrived on Tuesday.

Storm Eleanor brought damaging gusts of winds across the UK with widespread gusts of 60-80mph and peak gust of 90mph recorded in some areas.

The met office confirmed the storm has moved away and South Ayrshire can expect more settled, drier and noticeably colder weather.

Martin Young, Deputy Chief Meteorologist, said: “Looking further ahead, the cold weather seems likely to persist into next week with some very cold nights expected, with temperatures in some parts dipping towards -10°C where the winds are light.

Before the storm The Chief Forecasters Assessment said: “A deepening area of low pressure is expected to track north eastwards across the northern half of the UK.” 

Combined with high winds Storm Eleanor saw disruption to local roads, railways and ferry services.

South Ayrshire police are urging drivers and commuters to take care in the coming months and prepare for bad weather.
They say that by knowing what to do in periods of severe weather, risks will be reduced. 

Visit the Ready Scotland website for the latest advice.
Please see www.readyscotland.org/are-you-ready/severe-weather/
As the frosty weather continues, roads across South Ayrshire have been gritted to prevent accidents.

To keep up to date with future weather warnings, https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/