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Thunderstorms warning for north-east Scotland

News imagestargazer/BBC Weather Watchers Muddy water flows down a rural road. The road is flanked by green hedges and one side of the road is a traditional, stone-built house with a peaked slate roof.stargazer/BBC Weather Watchers
Heavy rain hit Kingussie earlier on Tuesday

Thunderstorms could bring about 2in (50mm) of rain to parts of Scotland within several hours, the Met Office has warned.

It has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for rain for north-east Scotland, including Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth, until 22:00.

It said a few places could see almost an inch in an hour, with hail and lightning also possible.

The Met Office said travel could be disrupted and there was a risk of flooding. It said the weather should ease before dying out later.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued three flood alerts for Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire, Dundee and Angus and Tayside.

News imageEmma/BBC Weather Watchers The puddle covers a large area of Tarmac next to a long wooden fence with trees behind it. A sign is reflected in the surface of the puddle.Emma/BBC Weather Watchers
A large puddle in a car park in Aboyne after a heavy downpour earlier
News imageLara/BBC Weather Watchers A rural scene of a road between fields. a tall hedge and houses. In the distance are large fluffy clouds with dark blue undersides.Lara/BBC Weather Watchers
A view towards thundery showers from Woodside in Perth and Kinross
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