Storm Babet is set to hit the UK this week, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, with “significant and widespread travel disruption” to Scotland.
The Met Office said the storm, is forecast to bring “impactful heavy rain” to the UK from Wednesday with strong winds accompanying the storm.
There is a “chance of extremely heavy rain to cause flooding and disruption” – as well as “strong south-easterly winds”, which would “exacerbate” any impacts, the forecaster added.
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for central and eastern Scotland, where up to 150-200 mm of rain could accumulate in some areas of higher ground.
