Warning: Yellow
To expect: Rain
Affected areas: Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Strathclyde
Start time estimate: Wednesday midnight
End time estimate: Wednesday 11pm
The Met Office has announced an updated Yellow rain warning for Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian and Strathclyde for Wednesday.
The warning is covering parts of Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Strathclyde. All local areas affected are listed below.
The regions should prepare for substantial rainfall, starting on Wednesday at around midnight and ending at 11pm.
The updated Yellow alert for rain was announced at 9:51am on Tuesday, February 10.
A Met Office forecast said: “Rain, heavy at times, will persist across eastern Scotland during Wednesday. This, coming on top of recent rainfall, is likely to lead to some disruption and possible flooding impacts in places. A further 15-25 mm may fall quite widely, with potential for another 30-40 mm building up over high ground. As freezing levels lower from the north, snow is likely to fall above 300-400 metres, especially across Aberdeenshire, Angus and Perthshire, where 5-10 cm of snow may accumulate by the end of Wednesday.”
What to expect
Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible; Bus and train services affected with journey times taking longer; Spray and flooding on roads will make journey times longer; A chance of some interruption to power supplies and other services.
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. Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary. If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (e.g., warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger). 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, Dundee, Fife, Perth and Kinross, Stirling
Grampian
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Strathclyde
Argyll and Bute, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire
What is an updated 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 11pm on Wednesday.