Yellow weather warning issued for Co Down today

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 8th Oct 2024

Heavy rain is expected across parts of County Down and Armagh this afternoon.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning until 5pm today for the two counties, as disruption is possible.

Some places will see 10-20mm, with parts of the Mourne Mountains likely to see a further 20-30mm before it clears.

What should I expect?

🌧️ Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer

🌧️ Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer

🌧️ Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely

Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall in the US just days after Hurricane Helene caused more than 200 deaths and widespread devastation across several states.

Milton is currently heading towards the US at 9mph (14kph) and is sucking energy from the Gulf of Mexico's warm water.

It is expected to have winds of up to 129mph when it hits the shores in the Tampa Bay area on Florida's west coast on Wednesday.

Northern Ireland's five-day forecast:

Today: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain through the morning, occasionally heavy and more persistent in the southeast, the rain becoming lighter and patchier through the afternoon. Driest in the northeast. Freshening northeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight: Cloudy across Northern Ireland through the evening and overnight. Some outbreaks of rain mostly in eastern counties, drier in the west. Fresh to strong northerly winds. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Wednesday: Turning colder but generally brighter with sunny spells and showers with a risk of overnight frost. Fresh to strong northerly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday: Staying colder with further sunny spells and showers Thursday. Showers or perhaps longer spells of rain on Friday and Saturday.****

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