Met Office warns 75mm of rain to fall TOMORROW as weather map reveals Scots to be drenched

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SCOTLAND'S time in the sun is set to come to an end this weekend with a weather map predicting a washout on Saturday.
The Met Office are warning of a serious soaking for half of Scotland tomorrow.
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Scots are set to be drenched tomorrow
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The Met Office warned up to 75mm of rain will fall
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Some areas could be flooded
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A yellow rain warning is in place
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A weather map has revealed the scale of the rainfall
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It's thought close to three inches of rain (75mm) could fall in a short space of time during the yellow warning period beginning 4pm and lasting until noon on Sunday.
Warm air is moving up from England, leading to severe thunderstorms in the south.
Here, forecasters say buildings could be damaged by floodwater and there is a slight chance power cuts could occur.
The warning area covers most of the eastern half of the country, stretching as far west as Glasgow.
The Met Office said: "Areas of heavy rain with isolated thunderstorms are expected to arrive from the south during Saturday afternoon, becoming persistent in places and leading to some large totals building up, particularly on southeast facing areas of high ground.
"Many places are likely to see 20-30 mm, but some locations could see 50-75 mm in just a few hours."
A weather map from the national forecaster shows the torrential rain moving north tomorrow.
It will gradually move north through the afternoon and into Saturday night, leaving some brief rain spells in the early hours on Sunday.
Weather have issued more warnings about the chaos the torrential downpours could cause.
Some homes and businesses could be hit by power cuts caused by heavy rain.
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Some areas also have a small chance of being flooded.
People on the roads could also see chaos from flooding.
Bus, trains and ferry services could also be delayed or axed because of the bad weather.
The Met Office added: "Check if your property could be at risk of flooding.
"If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
"People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance.
"It's easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
"Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area."