{"id":280107,"date":"2025-07-21T14:03:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/280107\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T14:03:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:03:14","slug":"parts-of-northern-ireland-saw-almost-full-months-worth-of-rain-in-24-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/280107\/","title":{"rendered":"Parts of Northern Ireland saw almost full month\u2019s worth of rain in 24 hours"},"content":{"rendered":"

Warnings over rain applied to significant parts of the island of Ireland on Monday following a night of heavy downpours.<\/p>\n

The deluge resulted in localised flooding across parts of the island following a series of weather alerts on Sunday, with the unseasonably high rainfall dampening the start of the week.<\/p>\n

\"Weather(PA Graphics)<\/p>\n

The weather also brought difficult travelling conditions, lightning damage and poor visibility in the worst-affected areas.<\/p>\n

The Met Office issued a yellow-level rain warning for the east coast of Northern Ireland that is due to expire at 6pm.<\/p>\n

Forecasters had warned that some areas could see half a month\u2019s worth of rain in less than a day.<\/p>\n

The region normally records an average of 89mm of rain in July but falls of between 50-75mm had been predicted over a period of just 12 to 18 hours.<\/p>\n

Killowen in Co Down recorded 68mm of rain since 5pm on Sunday, the Met Office said around 2pm on Monday \u2013 the highest amount of rainfall across the UK.<\/p>\n

It normally sees 80.75mm of rain for the whole month.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Murlough in Co Down saw 60mm of rain in the same period \u2013 87% of its July average of 69mm.<\/p>\n

The Met Office said other areas likely experienced higher amounts.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the heavy rain brought flooding at the Marble Arch Caves, a famous tourist attraction in Co Fermanagh.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson said it had never happened before, describing the occurrence as a \u201chighly unusual weather event\u201d.<\/p>\n

A couple who were part of an evacuation prompted by a rush of water said they would not be put off returning.<\/p>\n

\"SummerA cyclist rides through flood water on the Bay Estate in Dundalk, Co Louth (Niall Carson\/PA)<\/p>\n

The agency had put a 24-hour yellow-level rain warning in place for Antrim, Armagh and Down until 6pm on Monday.<\/p>\n

A more intense amber-level warning was temporarily put in place overnight but lifted early.<\/p>\n

Forecasters had warned that there was a risk that homes and businesses could be flooded.<\/p>\n

The Met Office also cautioned that some communities could be cut off by flooded roads while fast-flowing or deep floodwater could pose a danger to life.<\/p>\n

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Northern Ireland saw heavy rain in the last 24 hours, with 68mm recorded at Killowen \u2013 and likely higher amounts elsewhere.<\/p>\n

The southeast also picked up some fairly large totals this morning \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Here are the rainfall totals since 5pm yesterday \ud83d\udc47 pic.twitter.com\/LyC7gpSJsW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Met Office (@metoffice) July 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A yellow-level thunderstorm warning was in place for the western half of Northern Ireland between midday and 8pm on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Flooding affected routes in Fermanagh with the Marble Arch Road, Florencecourt, and Sligo Road, Enniskillen, both described as impassable by police for a time.<\/p>\n

A PSNI spokeswoman said: \u201cPlease take care when travelling, slow down, and exercise caution on affected roads.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the Republic of Ireland, a status orange rain warning for Dublin, Louth, Meath and Wicklow came into effect from midnight and expired at 2pm on Monday.<\/p>\n

Irish national forecasting agency Met Eireann said there was a chance of thunderstorms amid persistent and heavy rain.<\/p>\n

A less severe warning for the Kildare region also expired at 2pm.<\/p>\n

The downpours across Sunday and Monday brought localised flooding to parts of Limerick and Louth.<\/p>\n

The warnings followed other alerts about thunderstorms in the east of the country and increased rain in the south-west on Sunday.<\/p>\n