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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. About 1,600 homes are currently without electricity - 1,000 of those have been taken off supply while Northern Ireland Electricity carries out repairs.
The Met Office said overnight winds reached more than 60 miles per hour.
A number of roads are closed and police are warning of severe flooding in places. Some ferry sailings and flights have also been cancelled.
Police have advised motorists of severe flooding on the Tandragee Road at Poyntzpass; the road is impassable.
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. The Moira Road in Lisburn, at the junction with the Kilwarlin Road, is closed while efforts are made to clear it.
The Met Office said there would be strong winds on Sunday afternoon and evening. There are also fallen trees which are partially blocking the Dundrod Road at Nutts Corner, the Killeed Road at Aldergrove and the Steeple Road in Kells.
It said gusts were expected to reach about 80 mph on exposed coasts and hills, and about 70mph inland. Fallen trees have led to road closures in parts of Northern Ireland
The Foyle Bridge in Londonderry is also closed.
However, the Cushendall Road between Ballycastle and Cushendall has been re-opened.
The police in Banbridge are advising motorists to slow down on the A1 or, if possible, to avoid the area.
The Met Office 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 earlier: "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.