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Met Office issues amber flood warning for east Scotland Amber warning issued for heavy rain in east of Scotland
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The Met Office has issued an amber alert, warning of a danger to life from floodwaters caused by heavy rain. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy rain which could cause flooding and transport disruption in southern and eastern Scotland.
The warning comes into affect at midnight and will last until 15:00 on Thursday, covering Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders. The alert covers Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders from midnight until 15:00 on Thursday.
The Met Office said heavy rain could lead to a risk of travel disruption and flooding for homes and businesses. The Met Office warns that flooding could cause damage to buildings and pose a danger to life.
A wider yellow warning is also in force from Edinburgh, through Newcastle, to Scarborough in England. A yellow alert stretches further south, warning of potential flooding and disruption in north east England.
Forecasters are predicting that 30-50mm of rain is expected in southeast Scotland, with 80-100mm of rain likely to fall over higher ground. Parts of Wales were hit by flooding on Wednesday, with a number of people evacuated from their homes.
The Met Office said that fast flowing or deep floodwater was likely in some areas, causing a danger to life. Large parts of England are also covered by a yellow weather warning on Wednesday, the day after heavy rain caused major disruption for road and rail in some areas.
It also said delays and cancellations to public transport was likely as were road closures. The amber alert for Thursday predicts that 30-50mm of rain could fall in south east Scotland, with 80-100mm likely over higher ground.
Under a yellow warning heavy rain could cause power cuts and flooding to homes. There are warnings of possible power cuts, delays or cancellations to public transport, and difficult driving conditions on the roads, including road closures.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued flood alerts for Edinburgh and Lothians and the Scottish Borders.
The Met Office yellow alert on Thursday stretches as far south as Scarborough.