Cars have been left submerged in water after torrential rain flooded roads in Scotland this morning.
Videos shared on social media show vehicles almost completely covered in water in Grangemouth in the Falkirk council area. Following severe flooding, many have been left trapped in a Premier Inn hotel, according to reports.
The Glasgow area was also hit by heavy rain, as a video shared on X - formerly Twitter - shows a flooded road near Pollokshaws West train station. Due to the severe weather conditions, traffic has been turning away from the road and one car became stuck, BBC journalist Hazel Martin said.
Torrential rain is hitting Scotland this weekend (Getty Images)This morning, ScotRail posted images showing train stations - including Bowling, Dalmarnock, Greenock West and Thornliebank - submerged in floodwater, reports the Daily Record. The track at Bowling was completely submerged, while torrents of water tumbled downstairs at the Greenock West.
It comes as the Met Office issued three separate weather warnings covering most of Scotland. An amber warning for rain, which is in force from 3am on Saturday until 6am, said residents should expect "prolonged heavy rain" leading to "widespread disruption". Forecasters said widely 80-100 mm of rain can be expected, with as much as 150-180 mm possible for the wettest spots.
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An amber weather warning and two yellow weather warnings have been issued by the Met OfficeWhile the amber warning is in force, the Met Office said homes and businesses could be flooded, and some buildings damaged. Forecasters also warned of "danger to life" from fast-flowing or deep floodwater.
The Met Office also issued two separate yellow weather warnings for rain, one in force from midnight today until 6am tomorrow, and the other from 9pm on Saturday until 2pm on Sunday. Residents across Scotland have been warned of the risk of disruption due to "heavy and persistent" outbreaks of rain.
People struggle with flooding as they cross a street in Scotland (Getty Images)Scotland Railway's managing director Alex Hynes warned travellers of "significant disruption" to some areas of the country and urged them to check services were still running before setting off on their journey. Mr Hynes said there would not be replacement buses for the routes it closed, including those between Perth and Inverness. Trains from England have also stopped running north of the border.
He added: "We have some lines of route closed and significant disruption in the amber weather alert area. Local roads are also becoming impassable in many areas. Please check before you travel and stay safe!"
A video published by the Daily Record shows a powerful landslide ripping across a road just metres away from a woman's car. Sarah Hunt-Smith was forced to turn back after heavy rainfall caused the mud and debris to flood across the A83 in Argyll and Bute on Saturday morning. Police have now closed the road between Tarbet and Inveraray due to severe weather conditions battering the region.
Residents have been warned of disruption due to outbreaks of rain on Saturday and Sunday (Getty Images)Met Office Chief Meteorologist Neil Armstrong said: "Prolonged heavy rain is expected to cause widespread disruption for much of Scotland. While Saturday into Sunday will be widely very wet for Scotland, the heaviest, most disruptive, rain is expected in western and central Scotland, as is reflected in our warnings. Within the Amber warning area, 80-100mm of rain is likely quite widely, with as much as 150-180mm possible in some of the wettest spots.
"Rain is expected to slowly clear to the north during Sunday morning. We'll continue to review warnings so it's important for everyone to stay up to date with the latest forecast for their area."
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