Parts of Scotland have been issued a rare red weather warning for torrential rainfall ahead of the arrival of Storm Babet this week.The Met Office has placed the alert for Thursday and Friday, saying that "danger to life" in affected areas is "very likely".
While it is concentrated in the southeast, milder yellow and amber weather warnings are stretched across the country.Forecasters are warning of up to staggering 250mm of rain in a few days, likely to result in widespread disruption due to flooding.
A red weather warning does not come about as often as an amber or yellow, but as it is the most serious, it's important to know how to stay safe.Under a red alert, people should avoid travelling can expect daily life to be affected more so than in milder conditions.
Here's what to know about a red weather warning and what to expect.On many days of the year, the weather has the potential to impact our lives and most of the time, these are small and seen as "typical weather".
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