25/08/2017

Yellow Weather Warning For Heavy Rain Issued In NI

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued in Northern Ireland.

The warning came into effect at 11am on Friday, 25 August, and ends at 11pm.

A Met Office spokesperson said: "Further showers are expected in the north later, especially north Antrim. Mainly light winds. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

"Although some places will miss most of the showers, some heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms will develop during today."

Areas expected to be affected are Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, L'Derry and Tyrone.

(CD/LM)

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