It is important to stay up to date with warnings from your local flood warning agency as well as the local authorities. “Heavy and persistent rain will fall on to already saturated ground bringing a risk of flooding. Steven Keates, a deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “Storm Babet will bring impactful rain to many parts of the UK, but especially parts of eastern Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England later this week.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has urged people to be prepared for potential flooding, and said flood alerts and warnings would be issued as required. Up to 150-200mm could accumulate in some areas of higher ground, the forecaster said.
A severe weather warning is in place across central and eastern parts of Scotland, as rain will become heavy and persistent from Thursday to Saturday.
