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Further wind and rain warnings issued for Borders


No weather warnings are currently in effect in the Scottish Borders, however yellow weather warnings for wind and for rain have been issued by the Met Office for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Key information:

  • Yellow wind warning area covers whole of the Scottish Borders
  • Warning runs from 4pm Tuesday to 1pm Wednesday
  • Gusts of 65mph are likely widely
  • Risk of damage to buildings, power cuts, large waves and travel disruption
  • Yellow rain warning area covers west of Peebles and Selkirk and includes Hawick
  • Warning runs from 7am to 6pm on Tuesday
  • Up to 40mm of rain possible on higher ground, with 20mm at lower levels
  • More information:

    A spell of strengthening west or southwesterly winds is expected to affect Northern Ireland, north Wales, northern England and Scotland from Tuesday evening, associated with Storm Jocelyn. 

    Winds are widely expected to gust to 55-65 mph, with a few exposed locations possibly seeing in excess of this.

    Outbreaks of heavy rain during Tuesday will see accumulations widely of 15 to 20mm, with 40mm over high ground of southwest Scotland. The heavier persistent rain will give way to blustery showers by evening.

    See the Met Office website for more information and maps of the warning areas.

    Updates will be issued as required.


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    Adam Drummond
    (Scottish Borders Council, Senior Communications & Marketing Officer, Scottish Borders)

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