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01/06/2018
Warning For Thunderstorms Issued In NI
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued in some parts of Northern Ireland.
The Met Office has put the warning in place from 10pm on Friday, 01 June, and a second warning has been issued for Saturday, 02 June.
Heavy rain, downpours of hail and thunder and lighting is expected, according to forecasters.
The Met Office said people should expect:
• A chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
• A chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
• Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
• Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
• A chance that power cuts could occur due to either flooding or lightning strikes. Other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.
(CD/LM)
The Met Office has put the warning in place from 10pm on Friday, 01 June, and a second warning has been issued for Saturday, 02 June.
Heavy rain, downpours of hail and thunder and lighting is expected, according to forecasters.
The Met Office said people should expect:
• A chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
• A chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
• Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
• Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
• A chance that power cuts could occur due to either flooding or lightning strikes. Other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.
(CD/LM)
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