Warning: Yellow
To expect: Rain
Affected areas: Central, Tayside and Fife, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde
Start time estimate: Tuesday 2pm
End time estimate: Tuesday 9pm
The Met Office has issued a Yellow rain alert for Central, Tayside and Fife, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde until Tuesday night.
The warning is covering parts of Central, Tayside and Fife, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde. All local areas affected are listed below.
The regions will be impacted by heavy downpours, which is predicted to start pouring on Tuesday at around 2pm before dying out at 9pm.
The Yellow warning for rain was announced at 10:05am on Tuesday, June 30.
A Met Office forecast said: “Following rain overnight and this morning, which could be heavy at times, showers are expected to break out this afternoon which are likely to be slow-moving. A few places could see 20 mm in an hour, and there is a chance that the odd location could see 30-40mm in 2-3 hours. This may lead to some localised flooding and travel disruption across parts of central Scotland. The heaviest showers may be accompanied by thunder but showers will tend to steadily fade through the evening.”
What to expect
Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer; Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer; Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible; Some interruption to power supplies and other services possible.
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 areas affected
Central, Tayside and Fife
Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Fife, Perth and Kinross, Stirling
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
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 effect until 9pm on Tuesday.