Rain Warning for Northern Ireland as Flood Alerts Announced

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Saturday, 3 September 2022 13:38

There's warning of heavy rain and possible flooding

By Craig Paton (PA)

A yellow weather warning has been announced for Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland amid forecasts of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning here for rain is in place until midnight on Saturday and between 2am and 11am on Sunday.

Its also warned “torrential” downpours meant some flooding of homes and businesses was likely while the could also be disruption to power supplies and transport.

There is also the potential for thunderstorm activity and lightning strikes.

The Republic of Ireland’s weather service, Met Eireann, issued an orange warning for intense rainfall up to 50mm expected on Sunday morning, with squalls likely for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo and Waterford.

The orange warning was in place from 4am to 8am on Sunday, with a less severe yellow warning issued for much of the country overnight from Saturday.