Weather map reveals exact areas to be hit worst by thunderstorms as torrential rain & lightning to strike Scotland today
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SCOTLAND is set to be battered by torrential downpours and thunderstorms today amid weather warnings across the UK.
The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms up and down the country.
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Scots are set to be battered by torrential downpours and thunderstorms today
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The Met Office has revealed which areas will be hit worst by thunder and lightning
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A 10-hour yellow weather warning is in place across the country
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And the 10-hour weather warning is in place from 11am until 9pm this evening.
Heavy showers could cause some localised flooding and transport disruption.
The Met Office say there is also a small chance of fast-flowing or deep floodwater causing 'a danger to life.'
The environment agency SEPA has 15 flood alerts in place, all the way from Aberdeenshire in the north to Dumfries and Galloway in the south.
Several areas across Scotland are covered by the yellow thunderstorms warning.
In the north of the country, Aberdeenshire, Moray and Highland areas will be affected.
Places affected in central Scotland include Angus, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Falkirk, Fife, Perth and Kinross, and Stirling.
A large number of areas in Strathclyde are covered by the warning, these include Argyll and Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, and West Dunbartonshire.
In the south west and Lothians, Dumfries and Galloway, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders, and West Lothian will be affected.
Simon Partridge, a forecaster at the Met Office said: "We could see some locally heavy downpours, 20 to 40mm of rain is possible in a couple of hours.
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"That is potentially up to around half a month's worth of rain in a couple of hours in some places.
"You will see quite a lot of water on the roads and difficult driving conditions.
"Hopefully nothing more significant than that, it certainly won't be an issue for any of the rivers because they are quite low."
The atmosphere is being warmed by high temperatures in England, pushing a series of weather systems northwards.
What you should do during thunderstorms
Consider if your location is at risk of flash flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Before gusty winds arrive, check to ensure moveable objects or temporary structures are well secured. Items include; bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, gazebos, sheds, and fences.
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.
If you find yourself outside and hear thunder, protect yourself by finding a safe enclosed shelter (such as a car). Do not shelter under or near trees, or other structures which may be struck by lightning. If you are on an elevated area move to lower ground.
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.
Source: Met Office
Low pressure and humid, moist air across the country will cause the heavy, thundery showers, but even within the warning areas some places will stay dry, the Met Office said.
Forecasters say buildings could be damaged by floodwater, and there is a slight chance that power cuts could occur.
"There is a good chance of seeing some lightning and some hail, with some gusty winds as well," Mr Partridge said.
There is also an amber warning for rain in parts of Northern Ireland.
The country records an average of 89mm of rain in July, meaning more than half a month's rainfall could hit Northern Ireland in less than a day.
The rest of the week is set to be changeable, with showers likely on Tuesday and thundery downpours possible on Wednesday.
Temperatures this week will be around average for the time of year, the national weather service said.
The wet weather comes after a dry and hot spring and three heatwaves so far this summer which left four regions of England in drought.
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