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Amber weather warning

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for high winds across much of Scotland for #StormFloris on Monday.

Areas affected are:

  • Highlands & Eilean Siar (Highland, Na h-Eileanan Siar)
  • Central, Tayside & Fife (Angus, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Falkirk, Fife, Perth and Kinross, Stirling)
  • Grampian (Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray)
  • SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders, West Lothian)
  • Strathclyde (Argyll and Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire)

The amber warning is in force between 10am until 10pm on Monday, 4 August. Further yellow warnings are also in place.

There is a high risk of disruption and travel conditions may be hazardous. Extra caution should be taken by all road users. Plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel. Consider delaying travel until conditions improve.

If you are travelling on the roads, prepare yourself and your vehicle for the conditions

  • Make sure your mobile phone is charged and plan your journey, including an alternative route
  • Have plenty of fuel, warm clothing, food, and water in case you’re delayed
  • Do not ignore road closure signs – they are there for your safety
  • Congestion caused by vehicles may restrict emergency services and recovery vehicles from providing essential assistance
  • Listen to media broadcasts, including radio, for updates
  • Follow your local authority for the latest updates in your area via Facebook, X, or their website
  • Other information can be found on the Met Office and Ready Scotland websites.
  • For public transport information visit: https://orlo.uk/6La3o
  • Follow Traffic Scotland on X for up-to-date travel information.

Those in amber alert areas may experience power outages. For advice, visit Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks on X for up to date advice.

The full Met Office warning can be accessed via this link: https://orlo.uk/U5Q5A

Stay tuned to Police Scotland for further updates and guidance.

Amber weather warning high risk of disruption
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