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| Residents warned of flooding risk | Residents warned of flooding risk |
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| Heavy rain has brought a risk of flooding in the County Down area, residents have been warned. | Heavy rain has brought a risk of flooding in the County Down area, residents have been warned. |
| People living in parts of Antrim and Armagh have also been warned of severe weather on Friday, with Lisburn City Council establishing a flood hotline. | People living in parts of Antrim and Armagh have also been warned of severe weather on Friday, with Lisburn City Council establishing a flood hotline. |
| The Met Office said localised flooding was a possibility and that road conditions "would be very poor". | The Met Office said localised flooding was a possibility and that road conditions "would be very poor". |
| Drivers are warned to slow down, use dipped headlights and take extra care because of spray and poor visibility. | Drivers are warned to slow down, use dipped headlights and take extra care because of spray and poor visibility. |
| FLOOD HELPLINES Lisburn helpline - 08000 512512 Roads Service - 028 44 812612 NI Water - 0845 7440088 | FLOOD HELPLINES Lisburn helpline - 08000 512512 Roads Service - 028 44 812612 NI Water - 0845 7440088 |
| Some ferry services have also been affected due to the strengthening winds. The gates at the harbour in Annalong have been washed away in the bad weather. | Some ferry services have also been affected due to the strengthening winds. The gates at the harbour in Annalong have been washed away in the bad weather. |
| Heavy rain has resulted in floods in parts of Dublin, Wicklow and Cork city. | Heavy rain has resulted in floods in parts of Dublin, Wicklow and Cork city. |
| Down District Council warned people living in what it described as "a key risk area" and issued a set of precautions.Waves crashed to engulf the street lights at Ballyhalbert harbour | |
| Relocate | Relocate |
| The council said householders should move as many key documents to higher positions in the home, seal important documents, insurance policies and photographs in plastic bags and make a list of useful of numbers. | The council said householders should move as many key documents to higher positions in the home, seal important documents, insurance policies and photographs in plastic bags and make a list of useful of numbers. |
| It added that families should make plans to relocate and make arrangements for relatives who have special needs | It added that families should make plans to relocate and make arrangements for relatives who have special needs |
| Sandbags can be obtained from the Roads Service by telephoning 028 44 812612. | Sandbags can be obtained from the Roads Service by telephoning 028 44 812612. |
| Lisburn City Council's flooding helpline can be reached on 08000 512512. | Lisburn City Council's flooding helpline can be reached on 08000 512512. |
| BBC Newsline weather forecaster Angie Phillips said Friday evening would remain wet and windy although the rain would gradually ease and become lighter and patchier. | BBC Newsline weather forecaster Angie Phillips said Friday evening would remain wet and windy although the rain would gradually ease and become lighter and patchier. |
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| "Low pressure has been driving heavy rain north into Northern Ireland, along with strengthening north-easterly winds," Ms Phillips said. | "Low pressure has been driving heavy rain north into Northern Ireland, along with strengthening north-easterly winds," Ms Phillips said. |
| "Some patchy rain may linger close to the east coast for a time on Saturday, otherwise turning drier and brighter from the west, but still cool and windy. | "Some patchy rain may linger close to the east coast for a time on Saturday, otherwise turning drier and brighter from the west, but still cool and windy. |
| "Winds will be lighter by Sunday, which will also be mainly fine and dry." | "Winds will be lighter by Sunday, which will also be mainly fine and dry." |