There is the potential for the weather to cause further disruption in Northern Ireland later as a warning for high winds comes into effect. On Saturday, a number of homes in counties Down and Tyrone were flooded after heavy rain and wind caused by Storm Bert.

customers were without power at some stage of the weekend as a result of the status red rain warnings in place due to the stormy conditions.

Ireland is set to go under red, orange and yellow rain and wind warnings as Storm Bert hits the country. The warnings have kicked in with severe flooding, damage and risk to life expected in parts of the country.