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Daily Record
National
Jennifer Russell

Thunderstorm to hit Scotland as 'danger to life' weather warning issued for Sunday and Monday

A Severe thunderstorm is set to sweep in on Sunday night into Monday morning, the Met Office is warning.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for most of Scotland, including Glasgow , Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Dundee , Stirling and Edinburgh.

The Met Office is predicting heavy thundery rainfall especially on Monday, which may lead to flooding, serious travel disruption and danger to life.

Thunder and flooding to hit Scotland on Sunday (Victoria Stewart/Daily Record, Sunday Mail)

Most of southern Scotland will be affected from late on Sunday around 9pm, it will then move northwards across central and eastern Scotland through Monday.

Up to 50mm of rain could fall in a 12-18 hour period which could bring extensive flooding damage to homes and businesses.

Driving conditions will be dangerous on most roads, and commuters could face long delays and cancellations to bus and rail services as a result.

The yellow weather warning is in place from 9pm on Sunday to midnight on Monday, June 24.

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