Warning: Yellow
To expect: Thunderstorms
Affected areas: Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde
Start time estimate: Tuesday noon
End time estimate: Tuesday 10pm
The Met Office has announced a Yellow thunderstorm warning for several regions across the UK until Tuesday night.
The warning is covering parts of Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde. All local areas affected are listed below.
On Tuesday, a Yellow weather warning is in place from noon until 10pm. The forecast suggests the regions concerned will experience frequent lightning strikes and heavy rain.
The Yellow warning for thunderstorms was announced at 10:12am on Tuesday, August 4.
A Met Office forecast said: “Heavy and thundery showers are expected to develop this afternoon and continue into the early evening. Whilst not all places in the warning area will see heavy showers, accumulations of 15 to 20 mm are possible in 1 hour and 30 to 40 mm in 3 hours or so where they do occur. Hail and lightning will be additional hazards.”
What to expect
There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds; Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services; Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures; There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads.
What should you do during intense thunderstorms?
What should I do? 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, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Falkirk, Fife, Perth and Kinross, Stirling
Grampian
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
Edinburgh, West Lothian
Strathclyde
East Dunbartonshire, Glasgow, North 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 thunderstorms will remain in effect until 10pm on Tuesday.