Met Office issues yellow warning for 'persistent and heavy rain' in parts of the Highlands; Inverness, the Black Isle, the Great Glen, Fort William, Glencoe, the Cairngorms, Inverness-shire and parts of Ross-shire and Lochaber are among the areas expected to be affected
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WEATHER forecasters have issued a yellow warning amid predictions for “persistent and heavy rain” in the Highlands later this week.
The Met Office warning, which will run from 8pm on Friday until midday on Saturday, covers Inverness the Cairngorms, the Great Glen, much of Inverness-shire, the Black Isle and parts of Ross-shire and Lochaber. It extends as far south as the northern tip of Loch Lomond and as far east as the edges of Perth.
“Persistent and heavy rain will develop through Friday night,” warned a Met Office spokesman.
“Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
“There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life.
“There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.
“Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services.”
The warning comes at the end of an unsettled week in the north. A yellow weather warning for high winds on Tuesday sparked the cancellation of all CalMac ferry sailings between Ullapool and Stornoway, and also led to temporary bans for high-sided vehicles on the Skye, Dornoch and Kessock bridges.
Elsewhere, motorists in Inverness were given a bit of a surprise when a trampoline was blown into a busy road.
And in the Moray Firth an adult sperm whale sadly died after stranding at Ardersier during the height of the stormy weather. It's not yet known if the weather played a role, and an autopsy was being carried out on Wednesday to determine the cause of death.
For the latest weather updates, visit the Met Office weather warnings page.
