A s Storm Floris continues to hit, the Met Office has warned it is likely to bring a spell of unseasonably strong and potentially disruptive winds across Northern Ireland. The yellow warning hit the north from 6am on Monday, bringing gale force winds, while there are weather alerts throughout much of the UK.

Heavy wind and rain is expected, with weather warnings also in place across much of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

A number of closures have been announced across Northern Ireland for Monday. A yellow weather warning for wind due to Storm Floris will come into place at 6am on Monday, August 4, and will remain in place until 11.59pm on the same day. It covers the entire region.