Met Office issues new 21-hour warning for 26 areas as Storm Austen to batter UK
The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for rain. A yellow alert has been issued for parts of Scotland from 6am on Friday until 3am on Saturday as Storm Austen brings persistent heavy rain and a risk of flooding. The Met Office warned that some homes and businesses could be flooded, with possible travel disruption and power cuts. It said: "There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
TL;DR
- A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office.
- The warning is for parts of Scotland from 6am Friday to 3am Saturday.
- Storm Austen is expected to bring persistent heavy rain.
- There is a risk of flooding for homes and businesses.
- Potential for travel disruption and power cuts.