WEATHER Derry & NW: Storm Chandra to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall as alert issued
By Brendan McDaid
Published 26th Jan 2026, 11:02 GMT
The Met Office has issued a warning for heavy rainfall and strong winds for Tuesday as Storm Chandra arrives.
Derry and other parts of the west have been placed under a yellow alert as the Met Office advised that “heavy rain and strong winds from Storm Chandra on Tuesday may lead to some flooding and disruption”.
The eastern half of the north including Coleraine meanwhile has been placed under an amber alert.
The alert runs for 24 hours from 12am on Tuesday morning through to midnight.
Storm Chandra is expected to arrive from the south and the east of the north will be worst impacted. (Met Office)
The Met Office has described Storm Chandra as “a deep area of low pressure”,
The Met Office warned gusty, eastern winds will sweep north up the Irish Sea overnight.
Listing potential impacts, the Met Office states that such a storm could lead to: Delays or cancellations to train and bus and air services; Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures; Some communities may be cut off by flooded roads; Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings; Possible power cuts to some homes and businesses, and interruptions to other services, such as mobile phone coverage; Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life; Some roads and bridges may close; Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen; and Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties, as well as from flying debris.
