Weather warning for Lanarkshire ahead of new year

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Lanarkshire is set for heavy rain on Hogmanay that could bring disruption across the area.The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for torrential downpours between midnight on Monday, December 30, right up to The Bells on Hogmanay.The weather service says that the deluge could trigger power cuts, localised flooding, cancellations and delays on public transport and the road networks.Driving conditions will prove to be treacherous and some remote locations could become cut-off.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A Met Office forecaster said: “Rain is likely to become persistent and occasionally heavy on Monday and possibly last through New Year’s Eve."This may bring some significant disruption and flooding in the build up to New Year events, although there is still a lot of uncertainty in which areas are likely to be affected.“Widespread totals of 50-70mm are possible over the two days with some places perhaps seeing 100-140mm of rain, these higher totals most likely over western Scotland.“Snow may present an additional hazard, especially in the north of Scotland and over high ground.

Strong winds could also bring further disruption, particularly on Tuesday.”The weather warning covers Stirling, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Perth and Kinross, Fife, Dundee and Angus, as well as - Aberdeen,