Residents in Dunblane have been erecting floodgates to protect their homes from flooding Flood watches have been issued on rivers across Scotland after rain and melting snow caused waters to swell.
There has been localised flooding around Perth and Stirling as well as in Argyll and Bute and the Highlands.
Sepa said areas around the River Lyon and the River Earn in Perthshire may be badly affected, with surface water likely to make driving difficult.
The A85 was closed between Huntingtower and the A9 interchange near Perth due to flooding.
Drivers were being advised to follow a diversion via the A822.
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