Flooding disruption in Scotland after torrential downpours
Cars became stuck in flood water under the M74 at Lesmahagow in South Lanarkshire Torrential rain across parts of Scotland has led to flooding and problems on some roads.
In East Ayrshire, firefighters have evacuated more than 14 people from flooded properties in the town of New Cumnock.
In the village of Carsphairn, in Dumfries and Galloway, residents described the conditions as some of the worst they had experienced in 40 years.
Flooding has also led to some disruption on the rail network.
The Met Office has issued an amber "be prepared" warning for parts of Dumfries and Galloway and South Ayrshire.
Yellow "be aware" warnings for rain cover other regions, including Central, Tayside, Grampian and the Highlands.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has more than 20 flood warnings in place and nine flood alerts.
Dumfries and Galloway and parts of Ayrshire have been worst affected.
Residents in Carsphairn in Kirkcudbrightshire said conditions were poor Police Scotland said eight people had been evacuated from their homes in Mansefield Road in New Cumnock, and a further six homes were evacuated in the Leggate area.
A spokeswoman said: "No additional properties are at risk as far as we are aware."
Police, fire crews and staff from the council and Scottish Watter and Scottish Gas remained at the scene.
The A76 Cumnock to Sanquhar road and the A713 Dalmellington to Castle Douglas roads were blocked.
The River Irvine burst its banks in Kilmarnock in Ayrshire The village shop in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, and a number of other properties were reported to be under water, while rescue services removed a stranded car on the main A713 road which runs through the village.
Earlier, the emergency services were deployed to help residents hit by flooding in the coastal village of Port Logan in the Rhins of Galloway.
The Whitesands in Dumfries has flooded after the River Nith burst its banks. Water levels were being closely monitored on a number of other rivers including the Cree in Newton Stewart.
The Whitesands in Dumfries was flooded after the River Nith burst its banks The A701 was blocked because of flooding south of Moffat after a lorry and car got stuck in the water.
In Glasgow, the M77 southbound entry slip was closed because of flooding at Junction 2 Barrhead Road.
Trains from London Euston station to Edinburgh and Glasgow have been disrupted by flooding.
Virgin Trains said there were no services running between Carlisle and Carstairs, due to flooding between Lockerbie and Carstairs.
The First TransPennine Express from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh and Glasgow Central has also been affected.
BBC weather presenter Christopher Blanchett said 52.6mm (2in) of rain had fallen in Threave in Kirkcudbrightshire between 22:00 on Sunday and 10:00 on Monday, according to Met Office figures.
Head of network operations at Transport Scotland, Scott Lees, said: "Although we would expect to see fewer people travelling at this point in the holiday season, we would advise people to prepare for this, drive to conditions and allow extra time for any journeys they are planning to make.
"Transport Scotland is in regular contact with the Met Office, Police Scotland, operating companies and Network Rail, as well as the ferry operators, and will continue to monitor weather events to ensure the maximum response to any incidents that arise as a result of the expected rainfall."
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