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| Storms warning as power goes down | Storms warning as power goes down |
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| The Met Office has warned of severe weather across Northern Ireland with more gales and heavy rain forecast. | The Met Office has warned of severe weather across Northern Ireland with more gales and heavy rain forecast. |
| About 2,000 homes are currently without electricity as overnight winds reached more than 60 miles per hour. Ferry sailings have been disrupted. | |
| Flooding has closed the Portaferry Road in County Down between Newtownards and Mount Stewart. | Flooding has closed the Portaferry Road in County Down between Newtownards and Mount Stewart. |
| In County Antrim, fallen trees have closed the Cushendall Road between Ballycastle and Cushendall. | In County Antrim, fallen trees have closed the Cushendall Road between Ballycastle and Cushendall. |
| The Met Office said there would be strong winds on Sunday afternoon and evening. | The Met Office said there would be strong winds on Sunday afternoon and evening. |
| It said gusts were expected to reach about 80 mph on exposed coasts and hills, and about 70mph inland. | It said gusts were expected to reach about 80 mph on exposed coasts and hills, and about 70mph inland. |
| The Met Office website said the weather brings a "significant risk of disruption and is also likely to cause some structural damage". | The Met Office website said the weather brings a "significant risk of disruption and is also likely to cause some structural damage". |
| Northern Ireland Electricity spokesman Robin Greer said: "There have been no major faults. | Northern Ireland Electricity spokesman Robin Greer said: "There have been no major faults. |
| "Most of them have been small incidents affecting four or five homes. Our teams are ensuring people are being put back on the network. | "Most of them have been small incidents affecting four or five homes. Our teams are ensuring people are being put back on the network. |
| "We have 500 staff, however, on standby throughout the weekend should major power cuts take place." | "We have 500 staff, however, on standby throughout the weekend should major power cuts take place." |
| Ferry sailings from Belfast and Stranraer have been suspended. | Ferry sailings from Belfast and Stranraer have been suspended. |
| For further information contact Stena on 08705 755755. | For further information contact Stena on 08705 755755. |