Deputy First Minister John Swinney chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) last night in preparation for severe weather expected this week.
The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for today -Wednesday 16 February – ahead of Storm Dudley. This will be followed by a second named storm, Storm Eunice, which is expected to bring strong winds and snow on Friday.
The Deputy First Minister has advised the public to plan their journeys in advance and check the latest advice before travelling.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: “We expect another period of disruption this week, with Storms Dudley and Eunice set to bring strong winds to Scotland.
“High winds may cause issues on roads and bridges, disruption to power supplies and danger from falling trees. We would urge everyone to plan their journeys in advance, exercise caution on the roads, and follow the latest travel advice.
“Other transport services are likely to be affected, so if you are planning to travel by train, ferry or air, please check with your operator to make sure your service is still running.
“The Scottish Government’s resilience committee has met this evening and will continue to monitor the situation for the duration of the storms.
“The Scottish Government is in close contact with local authorities and emergency and essential services to ensure people in the affected areas receive the latest information, advice and support where needed.”
Storm Dudley will impact on the northern half of the UK from Wednesday afternoon through to early Thursday, while Storm Eunice will bring strong winds and potentially some snow for parts of the country on Friday.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: “An active jet stream is driving low-pressure systems across the country, both of which are likely to cause some disruption and National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued.”
The Met Office warnings for Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice can be viewed on their website.
Follow @metoffice for any updates to the weather warnings in place.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency issues flood alerts and warnings for Scotland. View the latest updates on their website.
Updates on ScotRail services and road conditions are available online.
Advice on preparing for severe weather can be found on the Ready Scotland website.
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