Met Office weekend weather warning puts Highlands on alert for flooding and dangerous conditions
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Two days of heavy rain is set to bring a risk of dangerous conditions and flooding across all parts of the Highlands this weekend.
A yellow weather warning issued by the Met Office for much of Scotland details the likelihood of possible power cuts, “danger to life” and serious disruption on roads.
The whole of the Highland area is included in the warning.
High winds today have also prompted warnings for motorists to take care on the Dornoch and Kessock bridges.
A Met office spokesman said: “Heavy and persistent rain this weekend may cause flooding and disruption across parts of Scotland.
“Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings. Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life.
“Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible.
“Spray and flooding is likely to lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. Some communities may be cut off by flooded roads.
“Possible power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.”
The Met Office warning is in place for 30 hours from midnight tonight through to Sunday at 6 am.
More information is available here.
A Traffic Scotland spokeswoman said: “Rain is expected to develop across many parts of Scotland during Friday afternoon, but is likely to persist through much of Saturday into Sunday morning before gradually easing.
“There remains some uncertainty in the longevity and amount of rainfall, particularly across north-east Scotland and eastern portions of the Central Belt.
“However, there is an increasing likelihood of some low-lying areas seeing 50-75 mm of rain, whilst over higher ground 100-150 mm is possible, perhaps in excess of this in a few locations across western Scotland.”
Motorists are warned to expect risk of increased stopping distance, increased journey time, reduced visibility, aqua-planing and flooding.
Meanwhile, with high winds this morning, the Traffic Scotland spokeswoman added: “Road users are advised to use caution crossing the A9 Kessock Bridge and Dornoch Bridge due to high winds currently affecting driving conditions.”
