Yellow warning issued for heavy rain accompanied by increasingly strong winds over parts of the province
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain with a small chance of flooding has been issued for parts of Northern Ireland this weekend.
The alert is mainly for Co Antrim and Co Down and will be in place from noon on Saturday, September 20, until 3am on Sunday, September 21.
The Met Office advises: “Rainfall is likely to develop during Saturday, and may become persistent and at times heavy. 20-40 mm of rain may fall widely, with some locations perhaps seeing 60-80 mm, with much of this falling in just a few hours.
“From late Saturday onwards, increasingly strong, gusty winds and perhaps some thunder will also accompany the rainfall.”
Forecasters add that any rain will clear to the northeast overnight Saturday into Sunday.
The public is advised to expect the following:
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings;
- Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services;
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.