Edinburgh weather warning and flood alert in force as heavy and persistent rain to continue
Watch the latest Met Office video forecast, as a rain warning is issued for Edinburgh.
A Met Office rain warning is in place for Edinburgh today (Thursday November 13).
The yellow rain warning will be in force until 19:00, with a Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) flood alert also currently in place for the capital.
Met Office yellow rain warning
The warning reads: “Persistent and at times heavy rain leading to some disruption on Thursday. Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible. Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer. Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer. Some interruption to power supplies and other services possible.
“An area of rain, heavy in places, will continue to affect much of southern and central Scotland and parts of northern England.
“This will bring fairly widespread totals of 15-25 mm, particularly over southern Scotland where a few places may receive 40-60 mm. The rain is likely to become lighter for a time later Thursday morning before turning heavy again in the afternoon across southern Scotland.”
SEPA flood alert for Edinburgh and Lothians
The flood alert - for surface water and rivers - reads: “A band of heavy and persistent rain has spread across the area overnight and will continue through Thursday. This may cause localised flooding impacts from surface water and smaller watercourses, which may include flooding to low-lying land, isolated properties and the transport network. Difficult driving conditions and disruption to travel are also possible, particularly during the busy traffic periods on Thursday morning and evening.”
Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian and Borders Met Office weather forecast
Friday November 14
Bright with occasional sunny spells and a scattering of showers, these wintry on hills. Chilly northeast winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Saturday November 15 to Monday November 17
Mainly dry and bright on Saturday with a widespread frost at night. A scattering of showers on Sunday and Monday, wintry on hills. Chilly winds.