Yellow rain warning
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Issued by UK Met Office
⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 05:00 📍 Central, Tayside & Fife | Grampian | Strathclyde | SW Scotland, Lothian Borders (approximate) 🕑 14 h ago
An area of heavy rain will develop across southern and central areas of Scotland before dawn Friday in association with Storm Austen, extending over northeast Scotland during the morning and early afternoon. Accumulations of 20-40 mm are expected widely within the warning area through this period, with 60-80 mm possible in some locations, bringing flooding and travel disruption in a few places. T…
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyPossible
EventYellow rain warning
Response typePrepare
CategoryMet
Affected areaCentral, Tayside & Fife | Grampian | Strathclyde | SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
Issuing authorityUK Met Office
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-21T09:07:06+00:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-23T05:00:00+00:00
Expires2026-10-24T02:00:00+00:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.0.826.0.GB_261021090706_b2b9e4c7.v1.0.R
Message typeAlert
Senderhttps://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- An area of heavy rain will develop across southern and central areas of Scotland before dawn Friday in association with Storm Austen, extending over northeast Scotland during the morning and early afternoon.
- Accumulations of 20-40 mm are expected widely within the warning area through this period, with 60-80 mm possible in some locations, bringing flooding and travel disruption in a few places.
- T…
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