Scotland Braced For Stormy Weather

Central Scotland is braced for stormy conditions this afternoon.

An amber weather warning has been issued for The Lothians and Fife, with a yellow alert for the rest of the central belt. 

Heavy rain and wind are expected to cause hazardous driving condition.

Marc Becker, from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, said: ``It will be wet across most of eastern and southern Scotland, including the central belt, with the heaviest rain expected in the east of Scotland from the Borders up to parts of Angus. ``We are working closely with the Met Office to get a better picture of the potential flooding impacts as a result of this heavy rain.''