Warning: Yellow
To expect: Rain
Affected areas: Central, Tayside and Fife, Highlands and Eilean Siar, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde
Start time estimate: Friday 1pm
End time estimate: Saturday 4pm
The Met Office has issued an updated Yellow rain warning for several regions across the UK for Friday and Saturday, with conditions linked to Storm Amy.
The warning is covering parts of Central, Tayside and Fife, Highlands and Eilean Siar, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde. All local areas affected are listed below.
Heavy rain is set to impact the regions, beginning at approximately 1pm on Friday and dying out by 4pm on Saturday.
The updated Yellow alert for rain was announced at 12:52pm on Wednesday, October 1.
A Met Office forecast said: “A band of rain, briefly heavy, will sweep northeast across the warning area during Friday afternoon and evening. Frequent showers or longer spells of rain will then follow from the west during Saturday, easing through the afternoon. The rain will be accompanied by very strong winds which will lead to some poor driving conditions. Accumulations of 40 to 60 mm are likely on hills, and in excess of 70 mm over some Highland mountains. Following on from recent rain this may lead to some flooding.”
What to expect
Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures; Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services; There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads or landslides; There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life; There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings; There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.
What should you do during intense showers?
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
Falkirk, Perth and Kinross, Stirling
Highlands and Eilean Siar
Highland
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
Dumfries and Galloway
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 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 place until 4pm on Saturday.