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Illustration of a house with a snow weather symbol above it and a yellow warning triangle inside it, and a car in flood water: Heavy rain and snow - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

Illustration of a house with a snow weather symbol above it and a yellow warning triangle inside it, and a car in flood water: Heavy rain and snow - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

The @metoffice.gov.uk weather warning for heavy rain and snow is in place until 8pm today (Wednesday 18 February).
Travel delays, difficult driving conditions, flooding, power cuts possible.
Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100.
nidirect.gov.uk/rain
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

18.02.2026 10:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Illustration of a house with a snow weather symbol above it and a yellow warning triangle inside it, and a car in flood water: Heavy rain and snow - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

Illustration of a house with a snow weather symbol above it and a yellow warning triangle inside it, and a car in flood water: Heavy rain and snow - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

There is a @metoffice.gov.uk weather warning for heavy rain and snow from 4am to 8pm tomorrow (Wednesday 18 February).
Travel delays, difficult driving conditions, flooding, power cuts possible.
Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100.
nidirect.gov.uk/rain
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

17.02.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of a car skidding and a yellow warning triangle: Ice - yellow warning

Illustration of a car skidding and a yellow warning triangle: Ice - yellow warning

There is a @metoffice.gov.uk weather warning for ice from 8pm today (Monday 16 Feb) until 10am tomorrow.
Travel disruption possible.
Take extra care.
Info and advice : www.nidirect.gov.uk/news/ice-wea...
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

16.02.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of a snow and ice weather symbol, a car skidding, and a yellow warning triangle: Snow and ice - yellow warning

Illustration of a snow and ice weather symbol, a car skidding, and a yellow warning triangle: Snow and ice - yellow warning

There is a @metoffice.gov.uk weather warning for snow and ice in some areas until 10pm tonight (Saturday 14 February).
There could be hazardous driving conditions and travel delays.
Take extra care.
Info and advice: www.nidirect.gov.uk/snow-ice
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

14.02.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️

Snow & ice across western parts of Northern Ireland

Saturday 1700 – 2200

Latest info πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware⚠️

14.02.2026 11:19 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Illustration of a car skidding and a yellow warning triangle: Ice - yellow warning

Illustration of a car skidding and a yellow warning triangle: Ice - yellow warning

There is a @metoffice.gov.uk weather warning for ice in some areas from 8pm today (Friday 13 Feb) until 10am tomorrow.
Travel disruption possible.
Take extra care.
Info and advice: www.nidirect.gov.uk/news/ice-wea...
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

13.02.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

A reminder the @metoffice.gov.uk heavy rain weather warning is in place until 11.59pm tonight (Friday 6 Feb).
Travel delays, difficult driving conditions, flooding and power cuts possible.
Flooding Incident Line number 0300 2000 100.
Info and advice: nidirect.gov.uk/rain

06.02.2026 17:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A map of the UK showing two Yellow Rain warnings in effect on Friday 06 February. 
One warning covers most of Northern Ireland until 23:59 this evening warning of flooding and travel disruption with 40-50 mm over some 
southeast facing hills and 60-80 mm over the Mourne Mountains and Antrim Hills. 
The other warning is in place across parts of the West Midlands and Wales and warns of surface water flooding and rainfall totals of 5-10 mm widely and 15-25 mm in a few places.

A map of the UK showing two Yellow Rain warnings in effect on Friday 06 February. One warning covers most of Northern Ireland until 23:59 this evening warning of flooding and travel disruption with 40-50 mm over some southeast facing hills and 60-80 mm over the Mourne Mountains and Antrim Hills. The other warning is in place across parts of the West Midlands and Wales and warns of surface water flooding and rainfall totals of 5-10 mm widely and 15-25 mm in a few places.

Rain warnings have been updated 🌧️

Southwest England and central southern England are now warning free, but yellow warnings for rain continue across parts of Wales, the West Midlands and most of Northern Ireland ⚠️

Further details hereπŸ‘‰ bit.ly/WxWarning

06.02.2026 10:48 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

There is a @metoffice.gov.uk heavy rain weather warning from noon today (Thurs 5 Feb) until 11.59pm tomorrow.
Travel delays, difficult driving conditions, flooding and power cuts possible.
Flooding Incident Line number 0300 2000 100.
Info and advice: nidirect.gov.uk/rain
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

05.02.2026 11:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️

Heavy rain across much of Northern Ireland

Today 12:00 – Friday 23:59

Latest info πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware⚠️

05.02.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Illustration of a car skidding and a yellow warning triangle: Ice - yellow warning

Illustration of a car skidding and a yellow warning triangle: Ice - yellow warning

There is a @metoffice.gov.uk ice weather warning from 7pm today (Sunday 1 Feb) until 9am tomorrow.
Travel disruption possible.
Take extra care.
Info and advice: www.nidirect.gov.uk/news/ice-wea...

01.02.2026 11:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

The @metoffice.gov.uk heavy rain weather warning is in place until 6pm today (Friday 30 January).
Travel delays, difficult driving conditions, flooding and power cuts possible.
Flooding Incident Line number 0300 2000 100.
Info and advice: nidirect.gov.uk/rain
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

30.01.2026 09:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

There is a @metoffice.gov.uk heavy rain weather warning from midnight tonight until 6pm tomorrow (Friday 30 January).
Travel delays, difficult driving conditions, flooding and power cuts possible.
Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100.
Info and advice: nidirect.gov.uk/rain
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

29.01.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️

Further rain across Northern Ireland falling on already saturated ground

Friday 00:00 – 18:00

Latest info πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware⚠️

28.01.2026 10:57 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
Illustration of a car skidding and a yellow warning triangle: Ice - yellow warning

Illustration of a car skidding and a yellow warning triangle: Ice - yellow warning

There is a weather warning from the @metoffice.gov.uk for ice from 3am until 10am tomorrow (Wednesday 28 January).
Travel disruption possible.
Take extra care.
Info and advice: www.nidirect.gov.uk/news/ice-wea...
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

27.01.2026 17:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️

Ice across much of Northern Ireland

Wednesday 0300 – 1000

Latest info πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware⚠️

27.01.2026 10:50 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
List of emergency numbers: 
Emergency services 999 or 112,
Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100, 
NI Electricity Networks 03457 643643, 
NI Gas emergency service 0800 002 001, 
NI Water 03457 440088, 
Housing Executive 03448 920901

List of emergency numbers: Emergency services 999 or 112, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100, NI Electricity Networks 03457 643643, NI Gas emergency service 0800 002 001, NI Water 03457 440088, Housing Executive 03448 920901

Useful emergency numbers if you need them during the @metoffice.gov.uk #StormChandra amber and yellow weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain today (Tuesday 27 January):
www.nidirect.gov.uk/winds-rain
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

27.01.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Storm Chandra - strong winds and heavy rain weather warnings 
Amber triangle – amber warning for strong winds Tuesday 27 January 5am to 9pm 
Yellow triangle – yellow warning for strong winds and heavy rain Tuesday 27 January 12.01am to 11.59pm 
Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

Storm Chandra - strong winds and heavy rain weather warnings Amber triangle – amber warning for strong winds Tuesday 27 January 5am to 9pm Yellow triangle – yellow warning for strong winds and heavy rain Tuesday 27 January 12.01am to 11.59pm Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

#StormChandra weather warnings today (Tues 27 Jan):
- amber strong winds until 9pm
- yellow strong winds/heavy rain until 11.59pm
Injuries/danger to life,flying debris,travel disruption,power cuts,buildings damage,fallen trees possible.
Info: www.nidirect.gov.uk/winds-rain
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

27.01.2026 08:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Storm Chandra - strong winds and heavy rain weather warnings 
Amber triangle – amber warning for tsorng winds Tuesday 27 January 5am to 9pm 
Yellow triangle – yellow warning for strong winds and heavy rain Tuesday 27 January 12.01am to 11.59pm 
Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

Storm Chandra - strong winds and heavy rain weather warnings Amber triangle – amber warning for tsorng winds Tuesday 27 January 5am to 9pm Yellow triangle – yellow warning for strong winds and heavy rain Tuesday 27 January 12.01am to 11.59pm Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

#StormChandra weather warnings tomorrow (Tues 27 Jan):
- amber strong winds (5am to 9pm)
- yellow strong winds & heavy rain (12.01am to 11.59pm)
Injuries/danger to life,travel disruption,power cuts,buildings damage,fallen trees possible
Info: www.nidirect.gov.uk/winds-rain
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

26.01.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

There is a @metoffice.gov.uk heavy rain weather warning in place for some areas until 11.59pm today (Mon 26 Jan).
Travel delays, difficult driving conditions, flooding & power cuts possible.
Flooding Incident Line number 0300 2000 100.
Info & advice: nidirect.gov.uk/rain
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

26.01.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️

Wind across the eastern half of Northern Ireland

Tuesday 0500 – 2100

Latest info πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

26.01.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#StormChandra has been named and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Tuesday ⚠️

Flooding and travel disruption is likely in places and there will also be some significant snow across higher ground in some northern areas ❄️

26.01.2026 10:28 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 13
Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

There is a @metoffice.gov.uk heavy rain weather warning from 10am until 11.59pm today (Thursday 22 January).
Travel delays, difficult driving conditions, and flooding possible.
Flooding Incident Line number 0300 2000 100.
Info and advice: nidirect.gov.uk/rain
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

22.01.2026 08:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️

Rain across parts of Northern Ireland

Thursday 1000 - Thursday 23:59

Latest info πŸ‘‰http://bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

22.01.2026 04:03 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with the words lagan towpath

Graphic with the words lagan towpath

The Lagan Towpath will be closed due to resurfacing work from Monday 19 January to Sunday 22 February between Drum bridge car park and Green footbridge in the vicinity of Drum Bridge, Drumbeg, Lisburn.

Details: infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/articles/lag...

@nidirect.gov.uk

14.01.2026 09:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A man sitting on a bench outdoors looking at his phone - Look after your mental health

A man sitting on a bench outdoors looking at his phone - Look after your mental health

#Christmas can be a stressful and lonely time for some.
Look after your mental health and that of your loved ones over the holiday period: www.nidirect.gov.uk/news/look-af...
@health-ni.gov.uk

23.12.2025 12:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Think about fire safety over the festive period and check on older or vulnerable people.
If there is a fire in your home, get out, stay out and call the Ni Fire and Rescue Service.
Get information and advice: www.nidirect.gov.uk/news/think-a...

23.12.2025 10:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
cover of the rcrg newslatter

cover of the rcrg newslatter

Getting Weather Ready - check out the Winter 2025 edition of the RCRG newsletter. Helping local communities prepare for and respond to weather-related emergencies.

Read more at:
www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications...

@nidirect.gov.uk

16.12.2025 11:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

Illustration of a house with a yellow warning triangle inside it and a car in flood water: Heavy rain - yellow warning, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100

There is a @metoffice.gov.uk heavy rain weather warning from 12.01am Sunday (14 December) until 6am on Monday.
Travel delays, difficult driving conditions, flooding and power cuts possible.
Flooding Incident Line number 0300 2000 100.
Info and advice: nidirect.gov.uk/rain
@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

12.12.2025 17:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️

Rain across Northern Ireland

Sunday 0000 – Monday 0600

Latest info πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware⚠️

12.12.2025 11:49 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0