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| Extreme weather warnings for NI | Extreme weather warnings for NI |
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| Warnings of severe or extreme weather in some parts of Northern Ireland have been issued by the Met Office. | Warnings of severe or extreme weather in some parts of Northern Ireland have been issued by the Met Office. |
| Heavy and thundery rain is likely to affect all six counties on Thursday morning. | Heavy and thundery rain is likely to affect all six counties on Thursday morning. |
| It is expected to be heaviest in the south and west in the morning but will spread north-east in the afternoon. | It is expected to be heaviest in the south and west in the morning but will spread north-east in the afternoon. |
| The Met Office says 15mm of rain is possible in a three-hour period and total accumulations are set to reach 30mm. | The Met Office says 15mm of rain is possible in a three-hour period and total accumulations are set to reach 30mm. |
| It is advising people to take extra care on the roads as a result. | It is advising people to take extra care on the roads as a result. |
| One of the visits halls in Maghaberry Prison is flooded following heavy rain last night. | |
| The Prison Service has temporarily closed the hall for urgent remedial work to be carried out. | |
| It is contacting visitors who will be affected by the flooding to re-arrange their appointment. | |
| The flooding incident phoneline is 0300 2000 100. | The flooding incident phoneline is 0300 2000 100. |