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Red weather warnings are a rare occurrence, with Storm Babet being upgraded to the highest level for parts of Scotland. So what is a red weather warning and how common is it, according the body responsible for the system?
As Storm Babet prepares to batter the UK, a rare red weather warning has been issued in parts of Scotland for rain.
This is the first Red Weather warning the Met Office has issued so far in 2023, an office spokesperson told Newsweek.
The Met Office 's second named storm of the season will bring up to 200mm (8in) of rain and gale-force winds that could bring widespread flooding and a 'danger to life'.
The most severe conditions will hit eastern Scotland where a 36-hour amber warning will be in place from 6am on Thursday until 6pm on Friday.