In pictures: Flash flooding slows Greenock traffic
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Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Greenock on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Rob McDowall.
Roads around the town were closed and some rail services in the area were cancelled. Photo by Rob McDowell.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency had issued a "be prepared" warning for several areas across the country. Photo by Rob McDowall.
Drivers in Greenock were not alone in dealing with bad driving conditions. Around 20mm of rain fell in parts of Glasgow and Ayrshire. Photo by Rob McDowall.
Some roads were badly hit by flooding while trains between Greenock and Wemyss Bay were cancelled. Photo by Rob McDowall.
The Met Office has issued a warning for commuters to be prepared for localised disruption to travel due to surface water flood across Scotland. The warning is in place until 22:00 on Friday. Photo by Rob McDowall.
Duncan Foulger saw the Fire and Rescue Service tackle a blaze at this block of flats in Greenock.
Lightning was thought to have struck the four storey building. No one was injured. Photo by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Many major routes, including London Road in Glasgow, were flooded. Photo by Willie Jerrett. Share your photos and video of the heavy rainfall by email: newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk
The emergency services faced enormous challenges in getting to incidents. Fraser Hume took this picture of a fire engine stuck in Greenock.