Police issue 'stay at home' warning as Storm Ciarán approaches

By The Newsroom
Published 30th Oct 2023, 21:38 BST
The Met Office has issued an amber warning.The Met Office has issued an amber warning.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning.
The PSNI has warned people to "stay at home where possible and do not make unnecessary journeys" after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for counties Down and Armagh.

The warning is in effect until 9am tomorrow, Tuesday, October 31. A yellow warning is in place for the rest of Northern Ireland.

A PSNI spokesperson said, "Persistent heavy rain will lead to further flooding and we would ask the public to take steps to minimise risk.

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"Please stay at home where possible and do not make unnecessary journeys. If you must travel, please bear the prevailing conditions in mind.

"Reduce your speed and drive with extra caution. Excess surface water could lead to aquaplaning, and there is the potential for cars to get stuck in just a few inches of floodwater. Visibility is likely to be severely reduced.

"Consider the potential risks before you leave. Do not place yourself or others in unnecessary danger."

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