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NI weather: M12 Craigavon closed and floods in Enniskillen as heavy rain hits NI weather: M12 Craigavon closed and floods in Enniskillen as heavy rain hits
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Parts of Enniskillen flooded after heavy rainParts of Enniskillen flooded after heavy rain
There is major traffic disruption in parts of Northern Ireland on Monday morning as heavy rain continues to fall.There is major traffic disruption in parts of Northern Ireland on Monday morning as heavy rain continues to fall.
Some weather stations recorded their wettest July day on record on Sunday. Some weather stations recorded their wettest July day on record on Sunday following an amber weather warning for heavy rain overnight.
The M12 carriageway in Craigavon, County Armagh, has been closed due to flooding and there is a long delay in the M1 direction. This lead to flash flooding in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the country-bound lane on the M12 is currently impassable at junction 12 Portadown due to heavy rainfall and motorists are being urged to leave the M1 via junction 10 at Lough Road. Meanwhile, on Monday the M12 carriageway in Craigavon, County Armagh, has been closed due to flooding and there is a long delay in the M1 direction.
The M12 carriageway at Craigavon has been closed following heavy rainfall On Sunday evening, some roads around Enniskillen were impassable and police urged motorists not to drive through flood water.
Flash floods in Enniskillen
An amber warning for heavy rain was in place for eastern parts of Northern Ireland overnight.
There has also been flash flooding in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
Parts of Belmore Street, near the town's war memorial, and the main road to Dublin were partially submerged in water on Sunday evening.
Some roads around the town were impassable and police urged motorists not to drive through flood water.
The Met Office's amber rain warning - the second highest level of alert - ended at 08:00 BST but a yellow warning for counties Antrim, Down and Armagh, which began at 18:00 BST on Sunday, remains in place until18:00 on Monday.The Met Office's amber rain warning - the second highest level of alert - ended at 08:00 BST but a yellow warning for counties Antrim, Down and Armagh, which began at 18:00 BST on Sunday, remains in place until18:00 on Monday.
Part of the main Enniskillen to Dublin Road was flooded on SundayPart of the main Enniskillen to Dublin Road was flooded on Sunday
Kim Mahon Hay and her husband Alistair Hay were on a day trip to the Marble Arch Caves in County Fermanagh when they were caught up in a flash flood.
"We had seen that it was going to be showery but we thought we'd dart in and out between things and we thought the caves would be perfect because if it does rain you're in the caves out of the rain," Ms Mahon Hay told BBC Radio Ulster's Nolan Show.
Alistair Hay and Kim Mahon Hay were on a day trip to the Marble Arch Caves in County Fermanagh when they were caught up in a flash flood
"We definitely weren't expecting the rain to come down as heavy as it did."
She said they began their tour at 16:15 BST and got half way through when their tour guide's radio started to receive messages about the "torrential rain up above".
"Within minutes they started messaging to say the entrance in had become impassable and they were starting to send staff into the caves because the stairways then had become waterfalls," Ms Mahon Hay said.
She added the staff at the Marble Arch Caves were "absolutely amazing in dealing with the situation".
Kim Mahon Hay said it "felt like Titanic trying to get out of the caves"
County Fermanagh woman Helen Dolan Murphy was travelling through Enniskillen and told BBC News the flooding "was like something out of a film".County Fermanagh woman Helen Dolan Murphy was travelling through Enniskillen and told BBC News the flooding "was like something out of a film".
"It was just really, really scary," she said."It was just really, really scary," she said.
"I'm around a long time and I've never witnessed [flooding] to be this vast and happen so quick.""I'm around a long time and I've never witnessed [flooding] to be this vast and happen so quick."
She said her husband was driving them from their home in Belcoo to Enniskillen when "the heavens opened" about four miles from the town.She said her husband was driving them from their home in Belcoo to Enniskillen when "the heavens opened" about four miles from the town.
She said the force of the flood raised manholes off the ground. She said the force of the flood raised manholes off the ground and she saw staff from a butcher's shop in Belmore Street mopping floodwater out of their store.
"The water just lifted them off their spots."
She also saw staff from a butcher's shop in Belmore Street mopping floodwater out of their store and added that other businesses had been affected.
A drainage company worked to clear the flood water from the Dublin Road in EnniskillenA drainage company worked to clear the flood water from the Dublin Road in Enniskillen
Ms Dolan Murphy said they had to navigate back roads to return home.Ms Dolan Murphy said they had to navigate back roads to return home.
"Fields looked like they were lakes, it was something I had never seen, how quick and how fast it happened," she added."Fields looked like they were lakes, it was something I had never seen, how quick and how fast it happened," she added.
"I was scared, now my husband was driving and there were a lot of cars were following us.
"We live in a border town, so there were a lot of southern cars who might not know the back roads, quite well."We live in a border town, so there were a lot of southern cars who might not know the back roads, quite well.
"We were quite relieved by the time we got home.""We were quite relieved by the time we got home."
Ms Dolan Murphy said the flooding left some roads impassable, but just a few miles outside the town it looked like it had not rained at all. Alistair Hay and Kim Mahon Hay were on a day trip to the Marble Arch Caves in County Fermanagh when they were caught up in a flash flood
Kim Mahon Hay and her husband Alistair Hay were on a day trip to the Marble Arch Caves in County Fermanagh when they were caught up in a flash flood.
"We had seen that it was going to be showery but we thought we'd dart in and out between things and we thought the caves would be perfect because if it does rain you're in the caves out of the rain," Ms Mahon Hay told BBC Radio Ulster's Nolan Show.
Kim Mahon Hay said it "felt like Titanic trying to get out of the caves"
"We definitely weren't expecting the rain to come down as heavy as it did."
She said they began their tour at 16:15 BST and got half way through when their tour guide's radio started to receive messages about the "torrential rain up above".
"Within minutes they started messaging to say the entrance in had become impassable and they were starting to send staff into the caves because the stairways then had become waterfalls," Ms Mahon Hay said.
She added the staff at the Marble Arch Caves were "absolutely amazing in dealing with the situation".
Michelle Hannigan From Ninth Avenue restaurant on the Sligo Road said it had to close after water got into the premises
Michelle Hannigan from Ninth Avenue restaurant in Enniskillen said it had to close after water got into the premises.
"We had to close up after water got in and affected one of our refrigerators," she said.
"We came back this morning to clear up and check everything and were able to reopen."
Road closuresRoad closures
There was a clean-up operation at Sligo Road in Enniskillen on Monday morning The M12 carriageway at Craigavon has been closed following heavy rainfall
Since the rain began, Murlough and Killowen in County Down recorded 55.2mm and 58mm of rain, respectively, until 06:00 BST on Monday.Since the rain began, Murlough and Killowen in County Down recorded 55.2mm and 58mm of rain, respectively, until 06:00 BST on Monday.
For Killowen, that is close to a month's worth of rain in under 24 hours. The average the site receives in the whole of July is about 69mm.For Killowen, that is close to a month's worth of rain in under 24 hours. The average the site receives in the whole of July is about 69mm.
An alert for thunderstorms for western counties of Northern Ireland ended at 20:00 BST on Sunday. Killowen has had its wettest July day on record and its 3rd wettest day of any month.
Marble Arch Road, Florencecourt and Sligo Road, in Enniskillen, were badly affected by rainfall. Murlough also had its wettest July day on record with 61.2mm of rain.
"Flooding is also affecting other parts of west Fermanagh – please take care when travelling, slow down, and exercise caution on affected roads," the PSNI added. There was a clean-up operation at Sligo Road in Enniskillen on Monday morning
On Monday morning, the PSNI said that Marble Arch Road, Florencecourt and Sligo Road, Enniskillen, were "now passable". Marble Arch Road, Florencecourt and Sligo Road, in Enniskillen, were badly affected by rainfall but police now say they are "passable.
Water had gathered in the underpass at Blacks Road in Belfast on Monday morning
The Met Office said there will probably be difficult driving conditions as well as fast flowing or deep flood water likely to cause danger to life.The Met Office said there will probably be difficult driving conditions as well as fast flowing or deep flood water likely to cause danger to life.
It has warned that homes and businesses may face flooding while some communities could be cut off by flooded roads.It has warned that homes and businesses may face flooding while some communities could be cut off by flooded roads.
Water had gathered in the underpass at Blacks Road in Belfast on Monday morning
The Met Office added that power cuts and loss of other services to homes and business businesses are likely.The Met Office added that power cuts and loss of other services to homes and business businesses are likely.
A PSNI spokeswoman said "multi-agency partners" met throughout Sunday in response to the weather warning.A PSNI spokeswoman said "multi-agency partners" met throughout Sunday in response to the weather warning.
They asked road users to "consider whether your journey is necessary".They asked road users to "consider whether your journey is necessary".
"Please reduce your speed because of the possibility of surface water and avoid driving through flood water," they added.
"Those camping and caravanning in the affected areas are advised to take precautions about the risk of fast flowing or deep floodwater."
Orange alert for Republic of IrelandOrange alert for Republic of Ireland
A similar weather warning has been issued in the Republic of Ireland for counties Dublin, Louth and Meath.A similar weather warning has been issued in the Republic of Ireland for counties Dublin, Louth and Meath.
The Met Éireann (Irish meteorological service) status orange alert warns of persistent and heavy rain with a chance of thunderstorms.The Met Éireann (Irish meteorological service) status orange alert warns of persistent and heavy rain with a chance of thunderstorms.
The organisation expects difficult travelling conditions, surface flooding, and possible lightning damage.The organisation expects difficult travelling conditions, surface flooding, and possible lightning damage.
The alert lasts until 14:00 local time on Monday.The alert lasts until 14:00 local time on Monday.