Weather: Storm Helene to hit NI on Monday and Tuesday

Storm Helene could bring havoc to parts of Northern Ireland this week.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Sep 2018, 21:41 BST
Updated 16th Sep 2018, 22:53 BST
Storm Helene's impact on NI - Met OfficeStorm Helene's impact on NI - Met Office
Storm Helene's impact on NI - Met Office

The Met Office have issued Yellow weather warnings for Monday and Tuesday - between 6pm on Monday and 8am on Tuesday.

As you can see from the image it may only impact a very narrow section of NI.

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A post on the Met Office website says: "Storm Helene will bring a spell of strong winds to western parts of the UK in particular late Monday and early Tuesday."

It adds that: "Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport expected; Some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer; Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges; Some short term loss of power and other services; Coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities affected by spray and/or large waves; and Some damage to trees is possible, for example large branches or trees falling in a few places.

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