Scotland issued yellow rain weather warning update as downpours continue

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Scotland's yellow weather warning for rain has been extended across more of the country in a update by the Met Office today.The yellow warning has been updated to include the Northeast Highlands and western parts of the Central Belt, but it will also end sooner than expected.The warning began at 12am this morning and will conclude at 3am on Monday morning (October 30), instead of continuing until later on in the day.After recent very wet weather, further heavy rain is expected to affect Central, Eastern Scotland and Northeast England.

Many parts of the warning area will see 20-40 mm of rain, whilst the wettest spots, most likely from Stirling and Fife northwards into Angus and Aberdeenshire, could see 50-80 mm, and isolated 100-120 mm on the mountains.

The rain will ease slowly from the north from Sunday afternoon and night. In addition, on Sunday , strong winds with gusts 50-60 mph are also probable along exposed coasts of northeastern and eastern Scotland.

Areas affected by yellow weather warning The areas affected are now as follows: Central, Tayside and Fife Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar SW Scotland, Lothian Borders Strathclyde For more information, visit the Met Office website for up to date forecasts in your area.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community