By Stuart Gillespie

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Dumfries and Galloway could be hit by as much as 40 millimetres of rain today. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain to batter the whole region over the coming hours. It comes with Dumfries and Galloway already bracing itself for Storm Amy to hit on Friday and Saturday. Thursday’s warning runs from 4pm until midnight, with travel delays and property flooding possible. A forecaster said: “Rain will become heavier and more persistent through Thursday afternoon and evening, before eventually clearing away to the east on Thursday night. “Accumulations of 15-30 mm are expected fairly widely, with in excess of 40 mm possible over high ground. This following rainfall in previous days could cause a few impacts. “Rain will also be accompanied by a period of stronger winds on Thursday evening, with gusts potentially up to 50 mph along some exposed coasts.” Storm Amy’s arrival on Friday could lead to gusts of wind of up to 60mph and as much as 60 millimetres of rain could fall inside just a few hours. Forecasters are warning that homes and properties could become flooded and power cuts and travel delays are possible. The warning for rain is due to come into effect at 12noon on Friday and last until 3pm on Saturday. A forecaster said: “A band of rain, briefly heavy, will sweep north east across the warning area during Friday afternoon and evening. “Frequent showers or longer spells of rain will then follow from the west during Saturday, easing through the afternoon. “The rain will be accompanied by very strong winds which will lead to some poor driving conditions. Accumulations of 40 to 60 mm are likely on hills, and in excess of 70 mm over some Highland mountains. “Following on from recent rain this may lead to some flooding.” Click here for more news and sport from Dumfries and Galloway. The wind warning is due to come into effect at 3pm on Friday and last until the end of Saturday. The forecaster added: “South to southwesterly winds will increase during Friday, initially in the west before extending eastwards during Friday night. Gusts of 50 to 60 mph are likely in many areas, and may reach 60 to 70mph in more exposed parts. “The very strong winds will also be accompanied by spells of heavy rain, with difficult driving conditions likely, especially for high sided vehicles on prone routes, such as crosswinds on exposed or high level routes. “Winds will ease for most parts through Saturday afternoon, but will continue to be very strong for the Northern Isles and parts of the far north of Scotland through to the end of Saturday, before slowly easing overnight.”