The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Ayrshire with heavy rain and strong winds expected to batter the region.
The Yellow Warning is in place from today until noon tomorrow as experts warn persistent heavy rain followed by showers are likely to produce some localised flooding and travel disruption.
Forecasters say: "Blustery showers will turn to more persistent rain on Thursday morning, turning heavy at times and continuing for the rest of the day.
"The rain will be accompanied by gale force southwesterly winds, with potential for gusts of 55-65 mph around coasts and hills.
"The rain will turn more showery overnight though further heavy and prolonged showers are likely on Friday morning.
"40-60 mm of rainfall is expected widely across the warning area."
