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| A motorist in her 30s has been killed in County Down after a tree blown down by strong winds struck her car. | A motorist in her 30s has been killed in County Down after a tree blown down by strong winds struck her car. |
| It happened on Strangford Road in Downpatrick at 1600 GMT as storms caused travel chaos and left 24,000 homes without power at one stage. | |
| A severe weather warning is in force across Northern Ireland, with people braced for winds of up to 80 mph. | A severe weather warning is in force across Northern Ireland, with people braced for winds of up to 80 mph. |
| Fallen trees blocked dozens of roads, and motorists were advised by police not to make non-essential journeys. | Fallen trees blocked dozens of roads, and motorists were advised by police not to make non-essential journeys. |
| Northern Ireland Electricity said major faults had been reported in Craigavon and Downpatrick, while Ballyclare and Bangor were also affected. Some homes in Newry were left without power for a time, but that has since been restored. | |
| Northern Ireland weather forecast for Saturday night | Northern Ireland weather forecast for Saturday night |
| Police said fallen trees were blocking a large number of roads in County Antrim, with the Ballycastle and Cushendall areas being particularly affected. | Police said fallen trees were blocking a large number of roads in County Antrim, with the Ballycastle and Cushendall areas being particularly affected. |
| Roads were also blocked in Omagh, Newtownstewart, Holywood, Hillsborough and Maghaberry. | Roads were also blocked in Omagh, Newtownstewart, Holywood, Hillsborough and Maghaberry. |
| Flooding closed the Warrenpoint to Rostrevor Road, while at one point, drivers were advised to avoid the sea front at Carrickfergus due to high waves crashing over the wall. | Flooding closed the Warrenpoint to Rostrevor Road, while at one point, drivers were advised to avoid the sea front at Carrickfergus due to high waves crashing over the wall. |
| Builders in south and east Belfast were urged by police to secure equipment and scaffolding on their sites following reports of materials being strewn across a number of roads. | Builders in south and east Belfast were urged by police to secure equipment and scaffolding on their sites following reports of materials being strewn across a number of roads. |