MOTORISTS are advised to take care on the roads across Derry this weekend over flooding caused by heavy rain and driving wind.
There were reports earlier that the Letterkenny Road was flooded at its junction with Foyle Road and Killea.
Local Sinn Fein councillor Colly Kelly said: “I have contacted Roads Service. People need to care take on the roads.”
Wind and rain warnings are in place across the North of Ireland with the worst of the weather expected to hit on Sunday.
The Met Office said severe gales are forecast for some western and coastal areas with the potential for some disruption.
A yellow wind alert covers all six counties from 7am to 8pm on Sunday.
“A further low pressure system will enter its deepening phase as it runs quickly eastwards across southern Scotland on Sunday, leading to a further swathe of very strong winds on its southern flank.
“There is quite likely to be a core of stronger winds immediately south of the low pressure track which, on current expectations, would be most likely to affect areas around the northern part of the Irish Sea.
“Strongest winds would reach Northern Ireland around dawn, and most areas by the end of the morning, before gradually subsiding from the west during the afternoon and evening.
“There remains some uncertainty with the track of this low and the precise wind speeds and areas to be affected, with a further update likely on Sunday morning.”
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