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Abbie Meehan

Glasgow hit with flood weather warning as thunderstorms continue across the city

Thunder and lightning is heading back to Glasgow this evening as the UK-wide yellow weather warning remains in place until midnight.

According to the Met Office forecasters, Glasgow is to be hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms throughout the day, which may bring possible disruption across the city.

Scotland is also to be wary of the excess rainfall, as the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has put out an alert for torrential downpours that could lead to flooding.

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Updated at 9:46am today on the SEPA website, the agency has said: "A flood alert has been issued for West Central Scotland.

"Heavy thundery showers could cause flooding impacts from surface water and small watercourses during Sunday and overnight into Monday. Any flooding impacts are likely to be localised and not all areas will be affected. Impacts may include flooding to low-lying land and roads, with difficult driving conditions.

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"Urban areas and the transport network are particularly at risk, and ground conditions are currently very dry which may increase surface water runoff."

BBC Weather has also backed up the thunderstorm warning with their own alert, noting on their website that the weather will be: "overcast in the afternoon with frequent showers, which will be heavy and thundery at times. The showers could bring some locally heavy downpours."

The Met Office has sent out a full warning list of what to expect ahead of today's yellow weather warning. Read on below for all the details.

What to expect for Glasgow's yellow weather warning
  • There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
  • Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
  • Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
  • There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost

The rest of the week is set to be equally dull, with heavy showers and cloudy skies to continue on until the weekend. Read below for a full, seven-day forecast for Glasgow.

Today's forecast

A cooler, rather cloudy day with showers that build to bring an increasing risk of thunderstorms from late morning and through the afternoon. Winds turning to the north and freshening a little across the coasts and Isles. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Tonight's forecast

Continuing unsettled with showers and longer periods of rain, also risk of thunderstorms during the evening. North to northwest breezes increasing strong across the Isles. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Tuesday's forecast

Rather cloudy, showery weather at first, gradually clearing as largely dry, bright, fresher conditions feeds erratically from the west. Fresh northerly winds strong across western areas. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday

Wednesday mainly dry with prolonged bright and sunny periods. Fair start to Thursday then weakening rainbands spreading from the west later. Sunshine and showers for Friday.

For more details on what to do during a thunderstorm and how to stay safe, check out the Met Office website here. Alternatively, you can also visit the BBC Weather website here.

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