FLOOD resilience volunteers were on standby along the Hillfoots at the weekend as further storms battered the Wee County.

There were some near misses as Storm Franklin followed storms Eunice and Dudley with high winds and rain.

Menstrie Community Resilience Group (MCRG), Alva Community Resilience Team (ACRT) as well as Tillicoultry, Devonside and Coalsnaughton Flood Group (Tideco) volunteers kept a close watch in their towns.

Water levels in Menstrie Burn peaked just below the danger threshold on Sunday morning but returned closer to normal by Monday.

Alva Burn went above the amber line for a short period at the same time.

Bryan Denny, from ACRT, told the Advertiser how the team was out by 6am to observe the conditions near the Henry Street bridge.

The water was rising rapidly and the team readied by deploying flexible flood barriers supplied by the council.

Bryan added: “Thankfully, the rain reduced and the water levels at the Henry Street bridge lowered. By around 8.30am, the decision was made to return the barriers back to their pods.

“For Alva, this was a near miss.

“Other small interventions we make on a regular basis elsewhere allow us to focus and prioritise on Henry Street as this is our main pinch point when the need arises.”

Just down the road, volunteers were monitoring Tilly Burn after the night's heavy rain.

Water levels went to amber but it is understood there was no flooding other than some surface water accumulating on Hillfoots fields.

Resilience groups are always keen for more volunteers.

Email alvaresilience@gmail.com, menstriecommunityresilience@gmail.com or tideco2018@yahoo.com for more details.