The Met Office has extended its yellow weather warning for persistent heavy rain in Scotland to cover additional areas including parts of Ayrshire and Arran, Inverclyde, and Argyll and Bute. The warning, which began at 9am Tuesday, remains in force until 11:59pm Wednesday as rain continues to fall on already saturated ground across eastern Scotland.
A Met Office spokesman warned: «Persistent, and at times heavy, rain will fall onto already saturated ground over eastern Scotland, which may cause further disruption and localised flooding. Fifteen to 30mm of rain is likely to fall quite widely, with 40-60mm possible in places over higher ground. Some snow may affect the highest roads in Aberdeenshire by the end of Tuesday.»
Lower-lying areas could see a further 30mm of rainfall on Wednesday. Snow is expected to persist on higher ground throughout the day.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has four flood alerts in place affecting Aberdeenshire and the city, Dundee and Angus, Fife, and Tayside. Two more severe flood alerts cover Aberbothrie and the River Isla at Coupar Angus within the Tayside region.
Drivers face difficult conditions with possible road closures. Homes and businesses have a small chance of flooding, while some communities could be cut off. Ferry operator CalMac has warned that services may be subject to cancellation or delays, urging travellers to check their journeys before setting off.
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