{"id":712782,"date":"2026-01-22T09:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/712782\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T09:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:47:14","slug":"yellow-weather-warning-issued-for-ni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/712782\/","title":{"rendered":"Yellow weather warning issued for NI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Heavy rain is expected (PA)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/e779db9c-df86-4df2-97a2-c4b722da9d60.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Heavy rain is expected (PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Persistent rain is likely to lead to some flooding and transport disruption on Thursday, with the warning in place between 10am and midnight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Londonderry and Tyrone are all affected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The Met Office said 15 to 25 mm is likely to fall widely during the course of the day, with 30 to 40 mm possible in a few spots, mainly on high ground. This may lead to some flooding and transport disruption.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Heavy rain is expected (PA)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/e779db9c-df86-4df2-97a2-c4b722da9d60.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Heavy rain is expected (PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">News catch up &#8211; Tuesday 20th January <\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The rain is expected to clear northwards during Thursday night but it&#8217;s expected bus and train services will be affected with journey times taking longer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Spray and flooding on roads is likely to also increase journey times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Forecasters advised to check road conditions in advance of travel and to stay updated with the weather forecast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Heavy rain is expected (PA) A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for Northern Ireland. 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