Photos and video show Leith rising water after heavy rains and thunderstorm hit Edinburgh

Photos taken by David C. Weinczok show the water levels as it passes through Stockbridge and Canonmills.

David commented: “It was crazy, there have been much worse rains before but I have never seen levels like this.

“Hope there won’t be any damage to neighboring houses, it looked risky at times.”

SEPA has issued a flood warning for the Lothians.

Water levels were expected to peak at 9 p.m. Friday.

A SEPA spokesperson said: “On Friday and Saturday a period of persistent rain, combined with some snowmelt, could cause surface water flooding.

“The greatest risk will be in urban areas and across the entire transport network.

“Rivers will also react to precipitation and this could lead to flooding from small and medium-sized streams.

“Typical impacts can include movement disruptions and flooding of lowlands, roads and isolated properties. “

A spokesperson for Edinburgh City Council said: “Following communications with SEPA this afternoon, we have put in place our emergency flood response plans. There were reports of water rising above the bank levels at Stockbridge and Roseburn, but the flood prevention valves we had installed were working successfully and preventing any water leakage from the river. There was a coordinated council response with flood prevention and road operations teams installing and closing flood gates and monitoring water levels.

Meanwhile, residents across the city were once again woken up overnight by a strong “thunderstorm” that hit shortly after 1 a.m. on Saturday.

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