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A three-day weather warning is set to affect parts of the UK this week with "persistent" and "heavy" rain forecast by the Met Office.

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office coming into force at 5pm on Wednesday, October 1, and remaining in place until 6am on Friday, October 3.

Heavy rain is set to affect parts of Scotland including Strathclyde and the Highlands with the risk of disruption to transport and flooding.

The Met Office warning summary reads: " Persistent, heavy rain may lead to transport disruption and flooding." And more detail from the UK weather agency warns of as much as 250mm of rain building up. View 3 Images

"Rain is expected to be persistent across western Scotland lasting from Tuesday through to Thursday night allowi

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