WARNINGS have been issued as thunderstorms are set to hit parts of Scotland, with some areas at risk of flooding.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of south east Scotland with heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast.
The warning, which also covers much of the north of England, is in place from 5pm on Saturday until 3am on Sunday.
It comes after a period of warm and dry weather across Scotland.
Friday marked the hottest day of the year in Scotland so far, with some areas seeing temperatures as high as 28C.
The Met Office said there is a small chance that some communities could become cut off by flooded roads, as well as warning of power cuts, difficult driving conditions and temporary road closures.
⚠️ Yellow weather warning UPDATED ⚠️ Thunderstorms across parts of northern England and Wales, plus southeast Scotland Saturday 1700 – Sunday 0300 Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfS950 Stay #WeatherAware⚠️ https://t.co/D6iB9RTPKb pic.twitter.com/s0Y6gAsjUC
— Met Office (@metoffice) June 21, 2025
In a statement reported by STV News, Sepa said: “With temperatures set to soar across the country today, there’s a risk of short, heavy and thundery showers in some areas this afternoon and overnight.
“There’s a possibility of significant flooding impacts across southeast Scotland, with the Borders at highest risk.
“Impacts could include disruption to travel and flooding of land and roads.
“Isolated and minor impacts are also possible across Shetland, Caithness and Sutherland and parts of eastern and central Scotland.”
