Motorists faced major tailbacks after a stretch of the M8 was closed due to flooding.

The lane near the Kingston Bridge has been cordoned off as yellow weather warnings are still in place for many parts of the country.

Commuters were warned of disruption due to excess water on lane three westbound at junction 20.

The road was later cleared, however congestion continued to cause problems for motorists.

Police Scotland have urged motorists to drive with care due to the flooding as the heavy rainfall continues.

A spokesperson said: "Lots of surface water and some flooding on the roads across most of the country today. Please drive with care.

"Long delays through Glasgow as one lane of M8 westbound is closed at J20 after Kingston Bridge. Queues back to J14."

Severe weather is also affecting train services between Preston and Scotland.

Strong winds have seen speed restrictions imposed on many routes with reduced Virgin services between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Network Rail said.

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings of rain for Strathclyde and southern Scotland which come after a day of very wet weather on Friday.

The warnings, in force from midnight on Friday until just before midnight on Saturday warn that further heavy and persistent rainfall is expected on Saturday, with more flooding possible.

Forecasters warn that homes and businesses could be flooded and some communities cut off, while power cuts and transport disruption are also possible.

They warn that fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, posing a "danger to life".

STV Weather presenter Sean Batty said: "The main areas at risk of flooding on Saturday will be across the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway, where another 40mm of rain could fall on top of today's 20mm.

"This is likely to lead to surface flooding issues on the roads, especially where drains are blocked with leaves and some rivers may burst their banks."

Sean said there should be some signs of improvement on Sunday, with sunnier skies and just some scattered showers in the west.

He added: "Unfortunately, it remains changeable next week with further spells of strong winds and rain."

The Met Office warning states: "Following Storm Callum, heavy rain will continue to affect southwest England, parts of Wales and northwest England along with southern Scotland for much of Saturday.

"Areas of high ground exposed to the south and south west will be most affected, with the potential for a further 50-80 mm quite widely over hills."

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued three flood warnings for the Churchill Barriers in Orkney, the Upper Tay and Ballinluig to Logierait in Tayside.

Ten flood alerts are also in place with southern and western Scotland particularly affected.

Meanwhile fresh landslips on Friday caused by Storm Callum as it swept the west of Scotland will keep the Rest and be Thankful closed over the weekend.

Heavy rain and strong winds brought 300 tonnes of debris from the hillside on to the A83 in Argyll and Bute on Friday as operators tried to clear landslips from earlier in the week.

The closure has caused a diversion of almost 60 miles for motorists.