Met Office updates warnings over Storm Babet
The Met Office updated its forecast on Storm Babet and extended warnings until the end of Saturday to cater for ongoing rain across eastern Scotland throughout Saturday.
Issued at 10.23am today the bulletin states: "While there is still some uncertainty in the detail, periods of heavy, prolonged and potentially disruptive rainfall are likely to develop on Thursday and continue across eastern Scotland throughout Saturday.
"Accumulations of 50 to 100mm are expected across parts of northern and eastern Scotland throughout this period. Separate amber and red warnings are in place for parts of northern and eastern Scotland where higher rainfall amounts are expected to lead to greater impacts. The rain will be accompanied by very strong easterly winds across parts of Scotland, which could exacerbate impacts."
What to expect
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
- Where flooding occurs, there is a chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services.
- 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.
- There is a small chance of fast-flowing or deep floodwater, and communities being cut off by flooded roads.