Forecasters have warned that thunderstorms and flash floods could hit Glasgow and the west of Scotland on Monday.
The Met Office have issued a yellow weather alert for an area stretching from Inveraray in the north to Stirling in the east and Dalbeattie in the south.
They say the slow-moving bands of bad weather could bring a danger of lightning strikes, flash flooding and possibly disruption to travel.
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There is also a chance power cuts could occur while some services to businesses may be lost.
The weather warning begins at 1pm and lasts until 9pm at night.
The warning states: “Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads.
“Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.
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“There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.”
It adds: “There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
“There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life.”
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