Met Office weather alert for rain with chance of flooding and travel disruption across the Highlands
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THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for rain in the Highlands which could result in flooding and travel disruption.
The yellow alert was issued this morning and kicks in at midnight, running until 3pm on Sunday afternoon.
It states that rain, heavy at times, "may cause some travel disruption and, in a few places, flooding".
The yellow warning is the least severe in a ranking that moves up to amber and then red.
The Met Office says that it means:
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
- Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
- There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.
The Met Office issues warnings for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog. These warnings are given a colour depending on a combination of both the impact the weather may have and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.
The forcecast for today is for cloud to become more widespread in the afternoon with a few spells of rain edging in from the west, although it is expected to stay dry for many. It will remain rather windy.
Tonight cloud will gradually thicken and outbreaks of rain will continue to push in from the west. The rain will be heavy and persistent in places.continuing windy.
