• Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
• Bus and train services affected with journey times taking longer with some cancellations possible
• There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
• There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
• There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
Spells of heavy rain will move over Northern Ireland during Thursday night and Friday. While the wettest conditions are likely over Antrim and Down, there is potential for many areas to see 10-25 mm build up, with 40-60 mm over some hills. Rain will be accompanied by strong southeasterly winds, especially Thursday night and early Friday.
For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
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