People are being urged to consider delaying travel plans as an amber weather warning of heavy rain has been issued for parts of the UK on Friday. The Met Office alert, which covers Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders, warns 40-50mm of rain is expected quite widely and fast-flowing or deep floodwater is likely, causing danger to life.
The alert is valid from 3am until midday on Friday and also warns of the potential for difficult driving conditions and delays or cancellations to train and bus services. Police Scotland said there is a high risk of disruption and urged people to plan ahead and drive to the conditions if they have to travel.
The Scottish Government said the Multi-Agency Response Team will monitor conditions throughout the amber warning period. Superintendent Stewart Mackie, of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Division, said: “An amber weather warning has been issued for heavy rainfall and flooding across southern Scotland, and people should consider delaying any travel plans until conditions improve.
