Heavy showers and flash flooding could cause disruption
The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for parts of Northern Ireland. The yellow thunderstorm alert comes into force at noon on Thursday, August 14, and will remain in force until 10pm on the same day.
It covers all of counties Antrim, Armagh and Down. The forecaster said: “Scattered showers are likely to develop today, turning heavy in a few places. Flash flooding is possible where heavy showers occur.”
The Met Office added: “A scattering of heavy showers, a few of which could turn thundery, are likely to develop across parts of eastern Northern Ireland this afternoon. Whilst very isolated lightning strikes are possible, the main hazard will come from heavy rain, which could cause flash flooding in a few places.
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“Most places will see 10-20mm, or fewer, falling over the course of an hour or more, but the heaviest showers could deliver up to 40mm in an hour with a small chance that somewhere could see over 50mm through the afternoon.”
What should I expect?
- There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
- Where flooding occurs, there is a chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
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