The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy and persistent rain expected across Northern Ireland on Sunday (24 July), effective from 12 noon to 9pm.
It comes after a yellow weather warning was issued on Saturday, with heavy downpours bringing flooding and disruption to western parts of the province.
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) provided an operational update after the adverse spell of weather.
A spokesperson for NIFRS said;
“Between 7:04pm 23 July and 1:30am 24 July 2022, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) received a total of 106 emergency 999 flood related calls which resulted in our Firefighters responding to 49 operational incidents. NIFRS rescued 1 person from a vehicle in water and 5 persons trapped within flooded properties.
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“NIFRS maintained normal emergency response throughout the evening, attending a range of operational incidents including special service calls and other emergencies.”
A spokesperson for the Met Office said:
“Early showers, some heavy, over Northern Ireland will give way to some more persistent rain, again heavy and perhaps thundery at times, later this morning and afternoon.
“This rain then moves eastwards into Scotland later this afternoon, conditions here having also been showery during the morning. Showers or rain again may also be accompanied by thunder in a few places, perhaps more likely this afternoon.
“Over Northern Ireland 10-20 mm of rain is likely to fall in some places. Over Scotland, rain is likely to be heavier with 20-30 mm likely for some parts and as much as 30-50 mm rain in a few spots.”
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