Heavy rain warning as Storm Austen sweeps across Scotland
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain across most of central and eastern Scotland on Friday.
BBC News reports that the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain across most of central and eastern Scotland on Friday.
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