The flooded Tamnaherin Road
Motorists are advised to avoid the Clooney Carriageway from the Caw roundabout towards Maydown.
Both sides of the Carriageway are impassable due to fallen trees.
There are reports of multiple fallen trees across the district.
Police advise: “Please do not take to the roads unless it is absolutely necessary.”
Motorists in the Waterside area are advised to avoid the Tamnaherin Road near to the junction with the Tamneyreagh Road as there is significant flooding.
An amber warning for wind was issued from 1 am on Saturday until 9 pm on Saturday.
Gusts of up to 70 to 80mph are expected around coastal areas while inland winds could reach 60 to 70mph.
Damage to buildings is possible with the potential for roofs to be blown off and power lines to be brought down.
There is the potential for disruption to roads and public transport and the Met Office has also said that “flying debris and falling trees could result in a danger to life”.
A yellow warning for rain is also still in place until 12 noon today, with the slight chance that homes and buildings may flood, while a yellow warning for wind lasts right through until 6am on Sunday.
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