By Jordan Shepherd
Copyright glasgowlive
Glasgow has been told to expect heavy rain and strong winds as Storm Amy is expected to hit the city later this week.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Glasgow and much of Scotland. It is in place from 6pm on Friday, October 3 to 11.59pm on Saturday, October 4. The Met Office has also issued a yellow warning for rain from 12pm to 23.59pm on Friday.
Meteorologists are warning of damage to buildings, power cuts, danger to life and transport routes being affected as heavy gusts rip through the region.
Three separate yellow weather warnings have been issued for Scotland so far. The first rain warning comes into effect at 5pm today, Wednesday, October 1 and lasts until midnight on Thursday.
The strongest winds currently look more likely over parts of northern Scotland but the warning includes everywhere from Clydebank to Shetland and from Bellshill to Aberdeen, showing a range of locations in Amy’s line of fire. Those in affected areas are being urged to stay cautious
Met Office deputy chief meteorologist, Tom Crabtree said: “Although there is still some uncertainty about the exact track Storm Amy will take, the system will bring gale force winds across northern and western regions, with gusts widely reaching 50 to 60 miles per hour inland in northern Britain, and potentially reaching 70 to 80 miles per hour in places. With even stronger gusts on exposed coasts and hills, mainly in the northwest.
“Heavy rainfall is also expected, in particularly over western Scotland, where totals could exceed 30-50 mm in 6-9 hours, increasing the risk of localised flooding. Forecasts and warnings will be updated as the situation becomes more clear, therefore it is important to keep an eye forecast for your area over the coming days.”
Met Office warnings highlight the possibility for disruption to transport, power supplies, and outdoor activities, especially from Friday evening into Saturday.
Martin Thomson from Transport Scotland added: “Storm Amy is set to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Scotland and we expect to see disruption to the transport network in the warning areas.
“The rain and wind will bring difficult driving conditions, such as reduced visibility and surface water, and are also likely to affect the ferry and rail networks, so it’s important to plan your journey ahead of time.
“Motorists should use the Traffic Scotland website before they set off to make sure that their route is available, and you should check with your operator if you are planning to travel on trains, ferries and flights.”
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