Flood warning for Scotland as Met Office issues weather alert for torrential rain

The Met Office is warning travellers to expect disruption as large swathes of the country are set to be battered by heavy rain.

The downpours are due to begin on Sunday night before coming into full force at around 3am on Monday.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning (Met Office)

Forecasters expect flooding in certain areas while driving conditions may also be difficult due to water spraying up off the roads.

Trains and bus services could experience disruption due to the weather conditions which are expected to last until 9am on Tuesday.

Regions affected include Tayside, Fife, Dumfries and Galloway, the Lothians, Glasgow, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire and Lanarkshire.

The Forth Valley area and parts of the Highlands will also experience torrential downpours however Argyll and Bute is believed to be the worst affected area.

A statement from the Met Office said: “Spells of rain, heavy at times, commencing Sunday night will persist through most of Monday before clearing on Tuesday morning.

“Typically 50-75 mm rain is expected over hills and mountains. Over a few mountains, most likely in Argyll, as much as 75-100 mm rain may fall.”