Northern Ireland: Yellow weather warnings in place for Storm Floris

The storm is also expected to bring a spell of heavy and persistent rain, mainly through the first half of Monday before clearing.

Met Éireann, the Republic of Ireland’s meteorological service, has issued yellow wind and rain warnings for several counties including Donegal, Galway and Mayo.

It advised people of potentially dangerous travelling conditions, due to the possibility of heavy rain and fallen trees, on what is a bank holiday in the country.

Storm Floris is the first storm to hit Ireland and the UK since Storm Éowyn in January.

That storm sparked a rare red warning for Northern Ireland, and the first red warning for the whole island of Ireland.