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| Met Office: Amber weather warning and possible flooding set for Northern Ireland | Met Office: Amber weather warning and possible flooding set for Northern Ireland |
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| The Met Office has warned of possible flooding after it issued an amber weather warning for much of Northern Ireland. | The Met Office has warned of possible flooding after it issued an amber weather warning for much of Northern Ireland. |
| The weather service said that flooding could happen in the east after heavy rains set in throughout Thursday. | The weather service said that flooding could happen in the east after heavy rains set in throughout Thursday. |
| The amber warning has been issued for counties Antrim, Armagh, Down and Londonderry. | The amber warning has been issued for counties Antrim, Armagh, Down and Londonderry. |
| It is valid from 10:30 GMT on Thursday to 08:00 GMT on Friday. | It is valid from 10:30 GMT on Thursday to 08:00 GMT on Friday. |
| The Met Office said the rain will be at its heaviest on Thursday afternoon and early on Friday. | The Met Office said the rain will be at its heaviest on Thursday afternoon and early on Friday. |
| Anyone affected by flooding is asked to contact the flooding incident line on 0300 2000 100. | Anyone affected by flooding is asked to contact the flooding incident line on 0300 2000 100. |
| There have been reports of flooding in County Down, near Helen's Bay and on the A1 near Newry, and on the B72 between Castlederg, County Tyrone, and Ederney, County Fermanagh. | There have been reports of flooding in County Down, near Helen's Bay and on the A1 near Newry, and on the B72 between Castlederg, County Tyrone, and Ederney, County Fermanagh. |
| Trafficwatch Northern Ireland said that due to flooding, the Foyle Road in Londonderry, was closed between Craigavon Bridge and John Street roundabout. Motorists are advised to use the upper deck of Craigavon Bridge. | |
| It also reported that the A2 Dundrum Road, Newcastle, in County Down was partially flooded at the entrance to Golf Links View, as was the A50 Castlewellan Road, Newcastle at Burren Meadow. |