Warning: Yellow

To expect: Rain

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

Start time estimate: Tuesday 6am

End time estimate: Tuesday noon

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

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 affected by heavy rain, which is expected to start pouring on Tuesday at around 6am before clearing at noon.

The Yellow alert for rain was announced at 10:23am on Monday, December 8.

A Met Office forecast said: “A spell of heavy rain is expected to move north across the Central Belt during Tuesday morning. Many areas are expected to see 20-30 mm of rain, most of which will fall in a 4-6 hour period. A few places over higher ground may see 40 mm.”

What to expect

Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer; Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer; A chance of flooding of a few homes and businesses.

What should you do during heavy downpours?

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
East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian Council, West Lothian

Strathclyde
Argyll and Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, 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 noon on Tuesday.