Achi news desk-
A yellow warning for rain will come into force between 9am and 10pm on Wednesday covering the western areas of Scotland, with forecasters warning of problems on the roads and possible delays on public transport.
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The wet weather comes after a long period of rain and follows the impact of Storm Kathleen over the weekend.
As of 7am on Wednesday morning, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) had 14 flood warnings and six of the more severe flood warnings in place.
Warnings have been issued for a wide area, ranging from Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City and Argyll and Bute to Ayrshire and Arran, Edinburgh and Lothians, Mid-Scotland and the Scottish Borders.
Flood warnings have been put in place for much of Dumfries and Galloway.
Pascal Lardet, SEPA Flood Duty Manager, said on Tuesday evening: “There is potential for river and surface water flooding across southern, central and north-east Scotland today and tomorrow due to continued and heavy rain. Further heavy rain is also forecast in western areas tomorrow (Wednesday), with coastal impacts likely in the Solway Firth.
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“This can cause flooding in isolated properties as well as road flooding and disruption to travel. People living in affected areas are advised to plan trips in advance. Do not walk or drive through flood water as there may be hidden dangers.
“There is also a continuing risk of coastal flooding impacts across the Solway Firth, the Western Isles and along the east coast due to a period of high tides and some moderate wave surge, which will subside after Wednesday.
He said: “Be careful on exposed coastlines as waves breaking over and spray can cause flooding on causeways, coastal paths and roads.
“We have issued regional Flood Warnings and local Flood Warnings and continue to work with the Met Office to monitor the situation 24/7. Keep up to date by checking Alerts and Warnings that are now in effect for your areaand follow Met Office updates on the effects of the weather.”
