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Storm Chandra is currently impacting southern Scotland with severe weather conditions, prompting warnings for wind, rain, and snow. The storm is expected to bring flooding and considerable travel disruptions, especially across higher elevations where heavy snow is anticipated. This marks the third significant storm to affect the UK this month, following on from storms Goretti and Ingrid, both of which caused widespread damage and interruption.
Multiple weather alerts are active across the region. A yellow warning for strong winds covers south-west Scotland until midnight, while additional yellow warnings for rain and snow extend over much of central Scotland. These warnings predict snowfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches (2 to 5 cm) over wide areas, with some high ground locations potentially seeing up to 8 inches (20 cm).
Specific weather alerts have been issued for designated parts of Scotland, including south-west Scotland, the Lothian Borders, Strathclyde, Central, Tayside & Fife, Grampian, the Highlands, and Eilean Siar. The timing of these alerts varies throughout the day, reflecting ongoing severe conditions. More serious amber warnings are also in place for other areas across the UK, indicating potentially more hazardous weather.
The storm has already caused disruptions to ferry services between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Police Scotland activated Operation Overflow following cancellations of several sailings from Cairnryan and Loch Ryan Ports due to expected high winds. A police spokesperson advised those holding tickets on affected sailings to avoid traveling to the ports while delays persist and to seek alternative transportation arrangements
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