Thunderstorms expected as Met Office issues second warning
The warning covers the central belt, Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders, parts of the Highlands, and areas in Fife and Perth and Kinross.
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Forecasters have warned of possible flash flooding caused by intense downpours, along with risks from lightning strikes and hail.
Rainfall in affected areas could reach up to 40mm.
This alert follows an earlier yellow weather warning for rain, which was first issued on Saturday and remains in effect across much of the mainland until midday on Sunday.
Both warnings caution that travel may be disrupted, and the public is being urged to check transport schedules in advance.
The unsettled weather is set to continue into Monday, with another thunderstorm warning coming into force.
Monday's yellow alert will be active from 11am to 9pm, covering most of mainland Scotland.
The Met Office says heavy rain will be the main concern, but there is also a risk of lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind.
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Writing for STV, forecaster Philip Petrie said: 'It's a fairly unsettled and changeable weekend for many of us – a stark contrast to last weekend when we were experiencing heatwave conditions!
'Low pressure is dominating the weather, driving heavy pulses of rain and the odd isolated thunderstorm across Scotland – add to this some muggy nights and it's a pretty bleak weekend for much of the country.
'Sunday we will see further pulses of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms pushing in from the east of Scotland, spreading into central and western parts by afternoon.'
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