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Glasgow weather: Met Office issues yellow warning as city braces for flooding

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Glasgow as heavy rain is set to batter Scotland.

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued a flood warning to Glasgow for Friday September 30 as the Met Office has confirmed a yellow weather warning for heavy rain for the central west part of Scotland.

The yellow weather warning runs from 8am on Friday until 2pm. The weather forecasters is advising residents to expect bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer, and pray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer.

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SEPA is warning people to remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property.

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Strong winds are also forecasted with gusts reaching 46 miles per hour by 11am.

The yellow weather warning runs from 8am on Friday until 2pm. (Getty)

Met Office adds: "An area of heavy rain will spread from the west Friday morning. Accumulations of 20-30 mm are likely in a few hours with a chance of up to 40mm in one or two places, chiefly across higher parts.

"Southerly winds will touch gale at times, with fallen leaves adding to the risk of flooding and possible disruption to transport. The rain is expected to clear to showers early to mid-afternoon."

The rain is set to ease and the weekend is looking drier with showers through the day.

For the outlook for the weekend, Met Office forecasts: "Sunny spells and occasionally heavy, perhaps thundery, showers Saturday. Sunny spells and a few showers Sunday, but after a dry Monday morning cloud and outbreaks of rain spread northeast."

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