Warning: Yellow

To expect: Rain

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

Start time estimate: Friday 7am

End time estimate: Friday 7pm

The Met Office has announced a Yellow rain warning for several regions across the UK for Friday.

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

The regions should prepare for substantial rainfall, starting on Friday at around 7am and continuing until 7pm.

The Yellow alert for rain was announced at 11:40am on Wednesday, February 19.

A Met Office forecast said: “Following a wet few days, further spells of heavy rain are expected through the course of Friday. High ground is most likely to see the highest rainfall totals, with 30-40 mm possible in the space of 6 hours or so, and close to 70 mm by the time rain eases Friday evening.”

What to expect

Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer; Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely; Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer; Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely.

What should you do during heavy rainfall?

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
Angus, Perth and Kinross

Grampian
Aberdeenshire

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
Dumfries and Galloway, Scottish Borders

Strathclyde
East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire

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 7pm on Friday.