Road diversions were put in place after the Whitesands in Dumfries were flooded

The river started to pour onto the road in the early morning

The roadway was covered with water which approached a number of properties

Heavy rains made the rushing waters of the Nith more powerful than usual

Some shops were affected as the flood waters started to rise - a familiar scene to Doonhamers over the years

The Devorgilla bridge in the distance was closed to pedestrians as the flooding spread

The Greensands were also involved as the river waters approached high tide

Car park closures were expected to stay in place for some time before waters subsided