SEPA had urged people to prepare for possible flooding

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) had urged people to prepare for possible floods.

It said Dumfries and Galloway, Ayrshire and Clyde Valley, Aberdeen and Angus and the Perth and Kinross areas were expected to be worst affected.

BBC forecaster Gail McGrane said it appeared the heaviest downpours would now miss most of Scotland.

Sepa had advised people to prepare an emergency kit and move valuables above the flood line.

However, it appears that the threatened localised rainfalls of 50-60mm may not now materialise.

"There are some places which have had heavy rain in England and Northern Ireland," said Ms McGrane.