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Midlothian residents besieged by flooding as yellow weather warning in place
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Residents of a Midlothian town have shared images and video footage of flooding impacting their community.
A picture taken by a shopper, Karen Seex, in Dalkeith appears to show the car park outside of the Morrison's supermarket on Eskbank Road. She warned shoppers to wear wellies if attending the shop, with the water believed to be over ankle height.
Another video shared by Yvonne Henderson showed the road leading up to the Mayfield Shell garage and the surrounding fields inundated with water.
Meteorologists issued a yellow weather warning for the Edinburgh and Lothians region, with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected to persist for most of Saturday June 14.
Forecasters at the BBC said the weather is expected to cause disruption with homes and businesses at risk of flooding and damage from floodwater, lightning strikes or hail. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may lead to some disruption.
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As a precaution they added 'there is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life.'
Public transport could also be impacted with train and bus services most likely to be disrupted.
On Saturday morning a power issue relating to overhead lines between Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket however it is not known if this was related to recent weather conditions.
Motorists have also been warned to take caution on the roads as surface water and sudden flooding could create problematic driving conditions and road closures.
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They also warned communities could be cut off by flooded roads while forecasters argued there is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.
The yellow weather warning is expected to be in place until 6pm.
