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The Met Office has issued further weather warnings today which impact the Borders over the weekend. Please note that four weather warnings are now in place for our region. Key details can be found below, whilst more information can be found on the Met Office website via the links below. Key information: Wet and windy weekend expected, with northerly winds likely to have most impactHeaviest rain likely today into SaturdayRisk of wave overtopping in coastal communitiesBarriers at Eyemouth harbour will be erected Saturday and Bantry gates closedFlood gates at Richmond Row, Jedburgh to be closed as a precaution this eveningSandbag stores and flood grilles have been checked across the regionBe prepared for high windsBe prepared for rain and floodingRain warning 1: Warning runs from 3pm Friday to 12noon SaturdayWarning area covers almost all of the area, with the exception of an area along the border with England20-30mm of rain expected widely, with 50-60mm of rain possible over higher groundWintry showers above 300mSome local flooding and transport disruption possibleRain warning 2: Warning runs from 6am to 11.59pm on Saturday Warning area covers the part of the Borders not covered by the warning above, including Newcastleton, Yetholm and ColdstreamUp to 20-30mm of rain expected widely, with up to 50mm possible over high ground, including the CheviotsSome local flooding and transport disruption possibleWind warning 1: Warning runs from 3pm Friday to 6am SundayWarning area covers the western half of the Borders, essentially all areas west of the A6840-50mph winds expected widelyInland gusts could reach 60mphRisk of fallen trees, travel disruption, power cuts and property damageWind warning 2: Warning runs from 6am Saturday to 6am SundayWarning area covers the eastern half of the Borders, essentially all areas east of the A68Northerly winds of up to 70mph possibleLarge waves and overtopping in coastal communities possibleRisk of fallen trees, travel disruption, power cuts and property damageFurther updates will be issued as required. |
