The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings as Storm Amy is expected to rapidly develop from Friday.
The Met Office has warned that the remnants of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda will bring almost a foot of rain to parts of the UK this week.
The Met Office has issued a 37-hour yellow weather warning for rain between 5pm on Wednesday and 6am on Friday in western Scotland.
Strong winds and heavy rain will hit northern and western areas and Storm Amy could disrupt power supplies and transport.
Met Office warns Hurricane Humberto and Imelda remnants will bring rain and wind
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.”
Martin Thomson from Transport Scotland said, “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.”
