It will be some time before Angus returns to normal after a week of ceaseless bad weather, residents have been warned.
More than 3,800 sandbags were distributed following Storm Frank and a prolonged period of rainfall, which appeared to abate.
But rain was expected to give way to ice and snow at greater heights, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for the county until 10am.
Rail and bus services disrupted by flooded tracks and roads resumed, but seven schools remained closed while standing water kept some roads shut.
The affected schools were Airlie, Eassie, Inverarity, Isla, Lethnot, Stracathro and Tarfside. Tannadice primary was only open to pupils who did not require school transport.
Flood warnings for a variety of areas in Angus were lifted after being in place for more than a week.
Warnings for Logie Mill and Craigo, Kinnaird/Bridge of Dun, Inchbare, Finavon and Tannadice and Brechin were removed by the Scottish Environmental Agency.
However a flood warning is still in place for Arbroath, after water levels around the town caused massive disruption to train services between Dundee and Aberdeen on Thursday night, with all services cancelled at around 4.15pm.
Flood warnings for Stonehaven and Marykirk were also lifted.
Stonehaven residents watched the Carron Water with concern on Thursday night but wardens were stood down on Friday morning as levels appeared to diminish.
As flood-affected communities await the full extent of the devastation to be revealed, Angus councillor David May has praised the emergency services and local authority response to Storm Frank and the subsequent flooding events.
“I have spoken to some of the residents in areas such as Craigo and Logie about the flooding and how it has affected them, their neighbours and their business,” he said.
“The residents told me they have the highest possible regard for the emergency services and the council and all the help they have been given.
“The residents have clearly also been doing everything possible themselves and thanks are also due to local farmers who have also been first class in their efforts to lessen the impact of the flooding.”
It is expected that the B956 Horniecross to Tannadice will remain closed at the C32 junction, along with the B9113 at Rescobie and the Craig O’ loch Road at Forfar.
An Angus Council spokesman said: “In the coming days and weeks our staff will be identifying and assessing damage and the repair work required to our roads, drainage and infrastructure.
“There will be a great deal of work to be done and this will be prioritised. Please bear with us.”