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UK Weather Warnings
Issued by the Met Office
Yellow warning of rain
Areas affected: Central, Tayside & Fife | Highlands & Eilean Siar | Strathclyde
Starts: 00:00 GMT on Tue 17 November
Ends: 15:00 GMT on Wed 18 November
Heavy and prolonged rain is expected through Tuesday and much of Wednesday. Flooding is possible in places along with disruption to travel. - Bus and train services affected with journey times taking longer - Spray and flooding on roads will make journey times longer - There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads - There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
Issued at: 10:08 GMT on Sun 15 November
Last updated:
About the Met Office Weather Warnings
The Met Office issues weather warnings when severe weather has the potential to impact the UK.
The Met Office issues warnings for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice 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.
For more information, see the Met Office Weather Warnings Guide.
Weather Warnings Key
Extreme weather is expected. Red means you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the weather. Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely. You must avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities.
There is an increased likelihood of bad weather affecting you, which could potentially disrupt your plans and possibly cause travel delays, road and rail closures, interruption to power and the potential risk to life and property. Amber means you need to be prepared to change your plans and protect you, your family and community from the impacts of the severe weather based on the forecast from the Met Office.
Severe weather is possible over the next few days and could affect you. Yellow means that you should plan ahead thinking about possible travel delays, or the disruption of your day to day activities. The Met Office is monitoring the developing weather situation and Yellow means keep an eye on the latest forecast and be aware that the weather may change or worsen, leading to disruption of your plans in the next few days.