Warning: Yellow
To expect: Rain
Affected areas: Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde
Start time estimate: Friday 1pm
End time estimate: Saturday 12am
The Met Office has announced a Yellow rain warning for Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde across the UK for Friday and Saturday.
The warning is covering parts of Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde. All local areas affected are listed below.
Heavy rain is set to impact the regions, beginning at approximately 1pm on Friday and dying out by 12am on Saturday.
The Yellow alert for rain was issued at 12:52pm on Wednesday, October 1.
A Met Office forecast said: “A band of heavy rain associated with Storm Amy will cross Scotland through Friday afternoon and evening. 20-30mm of rain is expected widely in a 6-9 hour period with 40-50mm over some hilly areas in the Southwest and the Southern Highlands. The rain will be accompanied by very strong winds which will add to the very poor driving conditions.”
What to expect
Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer; Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible; Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures; Possible power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses; There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings; There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads.
What should you do during persistent rain?
Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do: consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
For further details see Met Office Warnings & Advice.
Full list of local regions affected
Central, Tayside and Fife
Angus, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Falkirk, Fife, Perth and Kinross, Stirling
Grampian
Aberdeenshire, Moray
Highlands and Eilean Siar
Eilean Siar, Highland
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, West Lothian
Strathclyde
Argyll and Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire
What is a yellow weather warning?
The Met Office has three categories of weather warning, depending on the likely impact of severe weather and also how likely it is to strike in a particular area.
A yellow warning is issued when weather conditions are expected to disrupt travel and traffic and may impact on daily routines but are not likely to pose a risk to life or property.
An amber warning is more severe and advises people to think about changing their plans to minimise the risk.
A red warning means weather conditions are expected to be dangerous with widespread damage to property and a risk to life, with the public usually advised to avoid travelling.
The Yellow weather alert for rain will remain in place until 12am on Saturday.