NI Weather Warning: Storm Francis to bring heavy rainfall and flooding | road closures | travel disruption

A Yellow warning for heavy rainfall has been issued for Northern Ireland by the Met Office.
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The warning is valid between 00:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 25 Aug 2020 and 06:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 26 Aug 2020.

Met Office forecasters say the heavy rainfall is “expected during Tuesday and early Wednesday and is expected to result in some flooding and disruption to travel”.

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The Met Office warning - issued for all of Northern Ireland - advises that ‘some communities may be cut off by flooded roads’

‘spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures’

‘delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible’

‘fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life’

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‘homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings’

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Met Office meteorologists add: “Storm Francis will bring another spell of very wet and windy weather during Tuesday and early Wednesday.

“Total rainfall accumulations are expected to reach 20 to 40 mm widely across the area with as much as 60-90 mm for parts of Northern Ireland and south-west Scotland, particularly over high ground.

“Strong east to north-easterly winds are also expected to develop, with gusts of 50 mph affecting exposed coasts and hills”.

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