Storm Claudia: Met Office issues weather warning for Northern Ireland
A yellow weather warning associated with Storm Claudia has been issued for parts of Northern Ireland this weekend.
The Met Office said persistent rain from Friday evening into early Saturday may lead to some flooding and disruption.
A yellow warning for rain is in place from midnight on Friday and extends to noon on Saturday.
It covers mainly counties Armagh and Down.
Road-users and householders are warned that the expected rainfall, following recent wet weather, is likely to lead to some surface water and river flooding.
Storm Claudia, previously named by the Spanish Meteorological Service, will bring rain north through Friday evening and night, before slowly easing through Saturday morning.
Forecasters say strong easterly winds will accompany this rain.
Accumulations of 10-20 mm are expected fairly widely, with potentially in excess of 40 mm over the Mourne mountains.