The alert comes as Storm Babet batters the northern and eastern parts of Scotland with gusts of over 70mph.
The local authority urged locals to leave their homes if asked to evacuate.
A statement reads: "Risk to life - if told to evacuate, please leave. The latest modelling from SEPA is that river levels could reach an unprecedented 5m about normal levels. "The Brechin flood defences are designed to deal with river levels of 3.8m. This means that there is a serious risk to life from excessive flooding.
"Building on work undertaken already we are, currently revisiting all properties identified as at risk to evacuate remaining residents who were reluctant to leave earlier."If you believe that you are at risk of flooding and wish to be evacuated, please call ACCESSLine number 03452 777 778 for rescue.Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
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