Heavy rain and strong winds forecast as yellow weather warning comes into force

“Rain will become heavy and persistent during Monday afternoon and evening,” the Met Office said.

“25-35 mm will fall quite widely with as much as 50-60 mm in the wettest spots.

“The rain will be accompanied by strong southerly winds. The rain should clear to the east by midnight.”

Scots will feel a brief reprieve on Tuesday before another warning, covering nearly all of western Scotland, comes into force.

Forecasters extended the warning across more of the country and brought it forward to 9am on Wednesday – ending at 3pm on Thursday.

Up to 100mm of rain is expected throughout the warning period alongside gusts of up to 60mph which could lead to flooding and further travel disruption.

The Met Office said there was a “slight chance” of power cuts later and a “small chance” that homes in the worst hit regions could be flooded.

Commuters are also warned over the impact on public transport as well as roads being flooded.

“There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties,” the Met Office said.