New warning sparks warning for flooding and travel disruption in Edinburgh

A new yellow weather alert has been issued in Edinburgh following a warning for thunderstorms.

Edinburgh is currently under a yellow weather warning with thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday afternoon. However, the Met Office has warned that heavy rain overnight and into Thursday could lead to flooding and travel disruption.

With this, a yellow weather warning for rain is in place from 9pm Wednesday until 4am, Thursday.

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The Met Office warns: “Heavy rain will fall in places overnight into the early hours of Thursday, perhaps causing some travel disruption and flooding.

“Spray and flooding on roads probably making bus and car journey times longer, with a lesser likelihood of impacts to rail travel

“Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible, perhaps particularly where the ground is already very wet following recent days”

SEPA adds: “Heavy showers followed by further rain is forecast to affect the area during Wednesday into Thursday morning. There is a risk of flooding from surface water and rivers.

“Potential impacts include flooding of properties and parts of communities, flooding of land and roads, and disruption to travel and infrastructure. The risk is greatest if rain occur over built up areas, the transport network, or small or fast responding rivers.”