Storm Amy: Fife weather warning updated to include heavy rain

Friday's warning has been updated to include a caution of heavy rain. <i>(Image: Unsplash and Met Office)</i>
Friday's warning has been updated to include a caution of heavy rain. (Image: Unsplash and Met Office)
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Fife's Friday yellow weather warning has now been updated to include a caution of heavy rain.

The new rain warning will be in effect from 12.00pm on Friday until the end of the day.

The caution is part of a wider warning for Friday and Saturday, when Storm Amy is set to rip through Scotland.

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Now, the Met Office is warning that the rain could cause flooding, road closures and possible cancellations of public transport.

The Met Office said: "Storm Amy has been named in line with the Met Office’s storm naming protocol, which aims to improve public awareness and readiness for impactful weather.

"National Severe Weather Warnings will be issued as confidence in the track and intensity of the system increases."

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