Two severe flood warnings are still in force across Inverurie and Kintore - indicating a "danger to life" - and the extreme weather has also caused major travel disruption.
The River Ythan is also feared to be at risk of overflowing - and motorists have been advised to avoid making journeys unless essential.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "The Don has burst its banks in a number of places in Port Elphinstone and there has been localised flooding across the area.
"Fire search and rescue lead on the evacuation with the coastguard assisting and police are on the scene."
Aberdeen Airport is urging the public to check before turning up for a scheduled flight, as "unprecedented rainfall" damaged a section of the tarmac on Thursday - meaning flights were unable to land safely.
Meanwhile, the rain link between Aberdeen and Dundee will remain suspended until lunchtime at the earliest.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has said the Scottish Government's resilience committee is monitoring the situation "very closely".
An amber warning for rain across eastern and northeastern parts of Scotland was issued by the Met Office on Thursday afternoon, and is not due to expire until 8am this morning.
The county has endured persistent rainfall since Storm Frank made landfall on 30 December, with the council warning that it is now dealing with an escalating emergency response situation.
Rest centres have been set up across the region for those who have left their homes, and more than 20 schools have been closed to some extent because of the weather.
Residents who remain at properties with private water supplies are being urged to use bottled water as a precaution.
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