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The amber weather warning for rain expired at 9am this morning but a yellow warning remains in place until 12noon.

Parts of Newry in County Down are under water after the city's canal burst its banks on Monday.Parts of Newry in County Down are under water after the city's canal burst its banks on Monday.
Parts of Newry in County Down are under water after the city's canal burst its banks on Monday.

The next yellow warning starts at 9pm this evening running until 9am on Wednesday (November 1)

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A further yellow warning associated with Storm Ciaran starts at 6am on Thursday morning (November 2) running until midnight on the same day

Parts of Newry in County Down are under water after the city's canal burst its banks on Monday.

Live travel updates for Northern Ireland on Tuesday October 31 2023

The Clarehill Road in Moira is closed due to severe flooding. A number of other roads between Hillsborough and Moira have also been reported as impassable and police would ask drivers to avoid this area.

Police Lisburn and Castlereagh

The Portadown Road in Armagh is currently closed between the junctions of Battlehill Road, Dobbin Road and Killmore Road due to flooding in the area. Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

Police Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

The Knockmenagh Road in Craigavon is currently impassable due to flooding. Please seek an alternative route.

Police Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Storm Ciarán continues to spread wet and very windy weather northeastwards Thursday. Gales or severe gales across the south for a time. Winds easing Friday further showers likely Saturday.

Met OfficeMet Office
Met Office | Met Office

Department for InfrastructureDepartment for Infrastructure
Department for Infrastructure | Department for Infrastructure
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NI Road Policing and Safety | NI Road Policing and Safety

Motorists are advised to take extra precautions when driving this morning, as heavy rainfall across the country overnight has left the roads hazardous in some areas. Keep a safe distance from the car in front and exercise caution at all times

NI Road Policing and Safety
Conor Devlin Conor Devlin
Conor Devlin | Conor Devlin

Carnbane early this morning. Unable to get into work.

Conor Devlin

The @deptinfra says over 318 calls were received by the Flooding Incident Line last night. Meanwhile Kilkeel coastguard says road are “impassable in various areas across the Mournes area, to Newry”

Tori Watson
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