WARNINGS have been issued for heavy rain and strong winds to batter the Borders this weekend.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for heavy and persistent rain to hit the area from around 4am on Saturday.
And the downpours are expected to last through to around 9pm.A spokesman said: "Spray and flooding will lead to difficult driving conditions and may cause some road closures "There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings."
A yellow warning for high winds has also been issued, lasting from 3am on Saturday through to 6pm on the same day
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