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The Independent UK
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Ryan McDougall

Snow and flood warnings issued to parts of UK

  • The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for significant snowfall across large parts of Scotland, effective from Tuesday midnight until Wednesday afternoon.
  • The primary snow warning covers areas from Stirling northwards, including Perth, Aviemore, Inverness, Fife, the Highlands, and extends to the Orkney Islands.
  • A separate snow alert is in place for the Shetland Islands from Tuesday evening until Wednesday evening, with western and north-western regions unaffected.
  • The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued a flood warning for the Churchill Barriers area of the Orkney Islands and cautioned about possible localised flooding in parts of Tayside and Angus.
  • Widespread travel disruption is anticipated, with ferry operator CalMac issuing warnings for potential cancellations and ScotRail advising passengers to check their journeys due to expected snow.

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Met Office issues yellow weather warnings as Scotland braces for snow

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