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| Met Office warn of persistent rain in Scotland | Met Office warn of persistent rain in Scotland |
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| A warning has been issued by the Met Office of persistent and often heavy rain across southeast Scotland for Saturday afternoon. | A warning has been issued by the Met Office of persistent and often heavy rain across southeast Scotland for Saturday afternoon. |
| The amber alert indicated that accumulations of 25 to 35mm are expected, with 60mm locally. | The amber alert indicated that accumulations of 25 to 35mm are expected, with 60mm locally. |
| The severe weather warning suggested that the rain will spread north through Saturday evening and overnight. | The severe weather warning suggested that the rain will spread north through Saturday evening and overnight. |
| The Met Office said that there is a small risk of up to 100mm of rain in parts of the southeast. | The Met Office said that there is a small risk of up to 100mm of rain in parts of the southeast. |
| The rain is forecast to continue for much of Sunday. | The rain is forecast to continue for much of Sunday. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued a flood alert for much of eastern Scotland, from the Scottish Borders to Banffshire, and for the central belt, including Glasgow and Edinburgh. |