{"id":12641,"date":"2024-05-29T10:55:48","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T09:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/?post_type=weather-warning&#038;p=12641"},"modified":"2024-05-29T10:55:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T09:55:48","slug":"met-office-issues-yellow-warning-for-highlands-eilean-siar-8","status":"publish","type":"weather-warning","link":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/weather-warning\/met-office-issues-yellow-warning-for-highlands-eilean-siar-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Office Issues Yellow warning for Highlands &amp; Eilean Siar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Showers on Wednesday will start off early in the day but will become heavier and more widespread as the morning progresses into the afternoon. Some showers and storms may be slow-moving and bring significant amounts of rain, with 15-20 mm possible in less than an hour and up to 30-40 mm in 2-3 hours. Lightning and hail are also possible hazards.<\/p>\n<p>To prepare, assess the risk of flash flooding in your area and consider creating a flood plan and emergency kit. Secure any moveable objects or structures on your property before gusty winds arrive. Check road conditions and public transportation schedules to avoid delays. Gather essential items to cope with power cuts, such as torches, batteries, and a mobile phone power pack.<\/p>\n<p>If caught outside during a thunderstorm, seek shelter in a safe enclosed area and avoid trees or other structures that may attract lightning. Be ready for weather warnings to change quickly and stay updated on the latest forecasts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12641","weather-warning","type-weather-warning","status-publish","hentry","category-weather-warnings"],"acf":[],"meta_box":{"mbww_title":"More heavy showers and thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday, potential for travel disruptions and flooding.","mbww_dates":"","mbww_regions":"<div>\n<h4>Central, Tayside &amp; Fife<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Angus<\/li>\n<li>Clackmannanshire<\/li>\n<li>Dundee<\/li>\n<li>Falkirk<\/li>\n<li>Fife<\/li>\n<li>Perth and Kinross<\/li>\n<li>Stirling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Grampian<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Aberdeen<\/li>\n<li>Aberdeenshire<\/li>\n<li>Moray<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Highlands &amp; Eilean Siar<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Highland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>SW Scotland, Lothian Borders<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>East Lothian<\/li>\n<li>Edinburgh<\/li>\n<li>Midlothian Council<\/li>\n<li>Scottish Borders<\/li>\n<li>West Lothian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Strathclyde<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Argyll and Bute<\/li>\n<li>North Lanarkshire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","mbww_date_from":"2024-05-29 10:00:00","mbww_date_to":"2024-05-29 21:00:00","mbww_level":"","mbww_summary":"<ul>\n<li>There is a slight chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds<\/li>\n<li>There is a slight chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life<\/li>\n<li>Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a slight chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services<\/li>\n<li>Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures<\/li>\n<li>There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/weather-warning\/12641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/weather-warning"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/weather-warning"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}