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The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

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The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Northern Ireland, with strong winds predicted for Easter weekend.

Met Office issues Easter weekend weather warning for Northern Ireland

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Met Office rain and wind warnings have been issued for Northern Ireland.

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A rare red weather warning has been issued for Storm Eowyn in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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People battle against the wind and rain.

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The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for heavy rain in Northern Ireland, which it says is likely to disrupt travel and may cause flooding.
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Storm Agnes to cause more travel chaos this week as 80mph winds forecast. (Photo: Getty Images)

Breaking Storm Agnes to cause more travel chaos as 80mph winds forecast

A yellow weather warning has been issued

Weather: Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorms for NI

High winds and heavy rain can be expected

Double Met Office yellow weather warnings issued for Northern Ireland

The Met Office has issued a heavy snow warning for Northern Ireland.

Met Office and PSNI warn of blizzards and stranded vehicles in Northern Ireland

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across some parts of the UK as high winds are expected

Met Office issue yellow weather warning as high winds expected

Drax Group Plc’s power station where workes have voted to go on strike.

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Met Office warns of wind gusts up to 80mph across Northern Ireland
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for winds up to 80mph causing disruption across Northern Ireland on Wednesday.
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Storm Arwen is set to batter northeastern coastal parts of the UK, with a red weather warning in place for high winds. (Credit: Getty)

Met Office issues ‘rare’ red warning for winds of up to 90mph in parts of UK

The weather warning applies to most of the UK.

Storm Arwen update for NI - power cuts and travel disruption possible

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The Met Office has issued two weather warnings for Northern Ireland.

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Thunderstorms are set to strike across the UK tonight (23 Jul) (Photo: Shutterstock)

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High winds

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Heavy snow showers are forecast for Northern Ireland over the coming days with a yellow warning in place from the Met Office

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The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow in Northern Ireland

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Weather warning

WEATHER WARNING: Heavy hail and snow to batter Northern Ireland

High winds are on the way later this week, the Met Office has warned

WEATHER: Alert as 16-hour strong winds set to hit Northern Ireland

Wind weather warning

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Storm Dylan is expected to arrive in Ireland on Sunday.

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