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Here are the latest nighttime statistics as of 8pm.
The highest rainfall totals so far:
The maximum wind gust on Thursday was 77mph recorded at 2pm in Inverbervie.
Severe flood warnings were expanded for the River Esk in Scotland, including into Aberdeenshire.
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) added the villages of Logie Mill and Craigo to places at risk of flooding in Angus, as well as Brechin and nearby Finavon and Tannadice.
The village of Marykirk, Aberdeenshire, was put on high alert.
Tributes have been paid to the first victim of Storm Babet.
After a 57-year-old woman died after being swept into a river in Angus, Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Such sad news. My thoughts are with the family, friends and loved ones of the woman who has sadly lost her life.”
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross wrote: “Dreadful news from Angus this evening.
“My thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of the lady who has sadly lost her life.”
Fire crews and the coastguard have begun evacuating residents from a town affected by Storm Babet.
Two fire engines and multiple coastguard vehicles are currently in River Street, Brechin, as crews from both services knock on residents’ doors advising them to leave the area.
Some people can be seen leaving the area.
The Scottish Government has warned that the worst is yet to come as Scotland battles against Storm Babet.
Following a meeting of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) on Thursday evening, seputy first minister Shona Robison said Storm Babet is still in its early stages.
She added: “Protecting the public is our immediate priority and we are co-ordinating a national effort to ensure that people are safe.
“The red warning has been expanded to cover further parts of Scotland and we expect weather conditions to deteriorate seriously overnight.
"Our message is clear – if you live in the areas covered by the red warning, please stay at home and do not travel, unless advised to relocate to a rest centre.
“With weather warnings in place for much of the country, I would urge everyone to be vigilant and to exercise extreme caution. No matter where you live, please make sure you stay up to date with conditions affecting your area.
“If you need to travel in a yellow warning area then make sure you can travel safely and that roads and services are not impacted.
“We are working with partners across the country, including emergency services, the voluntary sector and energy companies, to make sure that we mitigate disruption as much as possible.
“However, we are clear that there will be considerable disruption and we expect to launch a major clean-up operation as we move into the weekend.”
A woman’s body has been recovered from a river in Angus after the area was hit with a rare red weather warning.
Police said it found the the 57-year-old’s body in the Water of Lee in Glen Esk at around 4pm on Thursday after reports came in just before 2pm.
Officers said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.45pm on Thursday, 19 October, officers attended a report of a person having been swept into the Water of Lee, Glen Esk.
“Around 4pm, the body of a 57-year-old woman was recovered from the river.
“There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
Aberdeenshire Council has set up a rest centre across the area after SEPA announced several flood warnings for the region.
Inverurie Community Campus, Kemnay Village Hall and Kintore Village Hall will all be used to help those impacted by the weather.
Video footage online showed massive waves crashing at Stonehaven Harbour in Aberdeenshire at around 5pm on Thursday.
David Jacobs, 56, said he saw waves around 20ft high on the coast of the town, which is covered by a red weather warning.
Mr Jacobs, director of Stonehaven Paddleboarding, said he expects the weather to be worse on Friday, adding: “The waves were about 20ft, or seven metres.
“The wind is swinging east tomorrow so it will be coming directly into the harbour.
“The last time I have seen weather like this was 2014.
“It is quite spectacular to watch but bits of trees and rocks land onto the road.”
Amid the downpours and extreme winds, a north eastern town has been hit with a deluge of seafoam.
Also known as spume, the natural phenomena occurs when sea water is agitated during stormy conditions. As the water is churned by breaking waves, air is trapped underneath forming bubbles that stick to each other.
It can be blown onto land, which is what happened in the town, creating fluffy clouds of seafoam in the streets. One resident didn't look too upset by the sudden influx, in this photograph shared by Leona Morrison.