Warning: Yellow

To expect: Rain

Affected areas: Central, Tayside and Fife, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde

Start time estimate: Tuesday 11am

End time estimate: Wednesday 12am

The Met Office has issued a Yellow rain warning for Central, Tayside and Fife, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde for Tuesday and Wednesday.

The warning is covering parts of Central, Tayside and Fife, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde. All local areas affected are listed below.

Heavy downpours is set to hit the regions, beginning at around 11am on Tuesday and tapering off by 12am on Wednesday.

The Yellow alert for rain was issued at 11:14am on Monday, November 10.

A Met Office forecast said: “Rain is expected to arrive from the south during Tuesday morning, turning heavy at times during Tuesday afternoon. The most persistent and heaviest rain is most likely, but not exclusively, to be on south-facing high ground, particularly for Dumfries and Galloway. 20-40 mm of rain is likely to fall quite widely, with a few places perhaps seeing in excess of 60 mm by the end of the day. Accompanying the rain, winds are expected to strengthen along exposed Irish Sea coastlines, with gusts to gale force possible. Spray, and isolated flooding of roads in particular, could make for a difficult evening commute in places with slower traffic and the possibilities of delays due to accidents.”

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.

What should you do during intense 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, Perth and Kinross, Stirling

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
Dumfries and Galloway, 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 12am on Wednesday.