Warning: Yellow
To expect: Rain
Affected areas: Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde
Start time estimate: Friday 1pm
End time estimate: Sunday 12am
The Met Office has issued an updated Yellow rain warning for Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde across the UK from Friday to Sunday, with conditions linked to Storm Amy.
The warning is covering parts of Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, 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 12am on Sunday.
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 will then follow from the west with some prolonged spells of heavy rain expected across northwest Scotland. Accumulations of 40 to 60 mm are likely on hills, and in excess of 80 mm or more across the Northwest Highlands. Following on from recent rain this may lead to some flooding. The rain will be accompanied by very strong winds which will lead to some poor driving conditions.”
What to expect
Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures, with delays or cancellations to train and bus services possible; Some communities may be cut off by flooded roads or landslides; Possible power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses; Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life.
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 regions affected
Central, Tayside and Fife
Angus, Falkirk, Perth and Kinross, Stirling
Grampian
Aberdeenshire, Moray
Highlands and Eilean Siar
Highland
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
Dumfries and Galloway, Scottish Borders
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 12am on Sunday.