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Between 00:00 on Fri 30 Jan 2026 and 18:00 on Fri 30 Jan 2026
Headline
Spells of heavy rain leading to some transport disruption and flooding in places.
What to expect
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- Bus and train services affected with journey times taking longer with some cancellations possible
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
- There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
Further Details
Spells of heavy rain will move over Northern Ireland during Thursday night and Friday. While the wettest conditions are likely over Antrim and Down, there is potential for many areas to see 10-25 mm build up, with 40-60 mm over some hills. Rain will be accompanied by strong southeasterly winds, especially Thursday night and early Friday.
What Should I Do?
Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
Regions and local authorities affected
Northern Ireland
- County Antrim County Armagh County Down County Fermanagh County Londonderry County Tyrone
No salting is planned on the road network over night or tomorrow morning. Dfi Roads Engineers will continue to monitor the weather and road surface temperatures and will undertake salting of the scheduled network if required.
Read more winter service information.
Traffic News
No reports of any incidents or delays.
Lisburn - Road users are reminded that the Blaris Road is closed between Halftown Road and Hillsborough Road due to flooding (16:08)
Co Antrim - The Ballymaconnelly Road, outside Rasharkin, has been closed at the junctions with Finvoy Road and Bann Road, following a road traffic collision. Please seek an alternative route.
Co Tyrone
Dyan Road, Caledon closed due to flooding
Co Armagh
U7441 Tirmacrannon Road - closed.
C180 Clovenedon Road - closed.
U7001 – Mullinure Lane, Armagh – Closed due to flooding.
Derryscollop Road is closed due to flooding
Ashgrove Road Portadown closed due to flooding
Grange Blundell Road closed due to flooding.
Ballygassoon Road closed due to flooding
Co Antrim
Blaris Road, Lisburn closed between Hillsborough Road and Halftown Road due to flooding
Co Down
Hilltown Road, Newry is closed between Derryleckagh Road and Crobane Road due to flooding
Moira - Lany Road/Bridge Road/Hillsborough Road, Moira between Old Moira Road and Kilwarlin Road is closed due to flooding
Clarehill Road closed due to flooding
Co Antrim - the M2 Motorway (Southbound) Ballymena Bypass will be closed to vehicular traffic from Teeshan Interchange to A42 Raceview Road commencing on Sunday 8th February 2026 at 20.00hrs to 05:00hrs on Monday 9th February 2026.
Diversions will be signed via A26 Crankill Road – A26 Ballymoney Road – A26 Grove Road Roundabout - C109 Grove Road – A43 Cushendall Road Roundabout – C109 Frys Road – A42 Ecos Roundabout – A42 Raceview Road – M2 Broughshane Interchange.
The purpose of the closure is to facilitate event filming.
The Old Ballynahinch Road in Lisburn will be closed for emergency repair work from 8am on Wednesday 28 January until 4.30pm on 13 February.
The closure will be in place between Saintfield Road and Bailiesmill Road and is required to repair subsidence on the carriageway following a period of heavy rain.
During this time an alternative route will operate via Saintfield Road, Carryduff Road, Belfast Road, Main Street, Harmony Road, Windmill Road, the Square, High Street, Lisburn Street, Lisburn Road.
The Department apologies for any convenience caused however the safety of the travelling public is our priority. Please abide by he road closure signs and follow the signed diversion.
NIE will be carrying out cable laying on Grosvenor Road starting Tuesday 27 January 2026 for a period of seven days. The works require lane one country bound to be closed for the duration of the works.
It will also be necessary to close a traffic lane on Howard Street for the straight-ahead traffic to Grosvenor Road. Please allow additional time for your journey.
NIE Essential Road works from 11 January 2026 to 20th February on Great Victoria Street, Howard Street, Grosvenor Road - Moving works - Expect Delays
- Remaining Works
- 22 Jan – 8 Feb Grosvenor Road lane 1 westbound closure - Continuous
- 9 – 20 Feb Brunswick Street & James Street South closure (possibly for 2 weeks)
Works for NIE for major cable laying
Tates Ave , Belfast – One way road closure in direction of Boucher Road from Olympia Parade to Boucher Road - Sunday 18 January to the Sunday 25 January 2026
Boucher Road, Belfast – lane closure from Tates Ave to Windsor Way 22 February – 6 March 2026
Duncrue Road, Belfast - lane closure from 12 January 2026 for 3 months.
- Works at the western end of Hope Street will start on Monday 12th January and requires the left turn slip road into Sandy Row to close. There are diversion routes in place and access to Sandy Row is still available from Linfield Road, Boyne Bridge Place and Wellwood Street.
- Works at the eastern end of Hope Street will start on Monday 19th January and require closure of one lane (the southern lane) and the parking bays. Access is still available onto Great Victoria Street
These are the start of works to Hope Street that are likely to take approximately 4 months in total - for Belfast Transport Hub.
A25 Downpatrick /Castleward Road Strangford Village - Resurfacing Scheme
To facilitate the safe delivery of the scheme it will be necessary to implement a road closure from Monday 19 January to Friday 27 March 2025.
The road will be closed daily between 09:30 am and 16:30 pm Monday to Friday. The road will be open on evenings and at weekends.
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via Churchtown Road, Crew Road, Lismore Road, A2 Ardglass Road, A2 Shore Road, A25 Downpatrick Road, A25 Castleward Road and vice versa.
Please note - anyone travelling to take the Strangford/Portaferry ferry crossing are advised to allow additional time due to these works and use the signed diversion route.
For more details click Strangford Village Resurfacing
Pipelaying for new development gets underway, Circular Road, Coleraine
NI Water is scheduled to commence essential pipelaying work on Circular Road in Coleraine next week to provide the necessary wastewater infrastructure to support a new development.
The work will include the laying of a new surface water pipe and the construction of 4 new manholes on Circular Road between Anderson Park and the new development (near the junction with Abbey Street).
Pipelaying work will commence on Circular Road adjacent to the entrance to The Mall on Monday 2nd February and will take approximately 6 weeks to complete.
To enable works to be carried out safely, a lane closure will be required on Circular Road around any working area for the duration of the project.
Before the pipelaying work gets underway, trial holes along Circular Road will be take to ascertain the location of existing services.
NI Water have said every effort will be made to minimise disruption and complete the work as quickly as possible.
A2 Clooney Rd – Active Travel Scheme – To Feb 26
The Department are currently carrying out an Active Travel scheme on the A2 Clooney Road.
To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement off-peak lane closures, controlled by temporary traffic lights, (Mon to Fri only) on the A2 Clooney Road, between Ballykelly and Greysteel, during the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm from Monday 5th January 2026 until Friday 6th February 2026.
Significant delays of half an hour can be expected during this time. Eglinton and Dungiven could be used as an alternative route.
The Department will keep the public informed of any change.
Kilrea - Kilrea Bridge Reopened with Restrictions
The temporary stabilisation works are now well advanced and the road has been reopened to cars and light vehicles, up to 3 tonnes, on Saturday 6 December. Access over the bridge will be controlled using a 2.5m width restriction at both ends of the bridge to ensure safety through the ongoing site works while permanent repairs continue.
The Permanent repair works are continuing to progress as planned and are expected to finish by mid-February 2026. Once complete, the road will fully reopen to all vehicles.
The bridge remains an active construction site and restrictions are in place for the safety of our workers. Ignoring or breaching these restrictions could lead to suspension of the works and closing to all traffic until the permanent works are complete.
Lisburn - a footway and carriageway resurfacing scheme on Ballynahinch Road, from the junction of Young Street to Strawberry Hill Lane commenced on Monday 3rd November 2025.
To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement road lane closures ( Mon to Fri only) on Ballynahinch Road, between Young Street and Strawberry Hill Lane, during the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm from Monday 3rd November 2025 until the end of February 2026, with a two-week break for the Christmas holidays.
The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience, however, while steps have been taken to accommodate local access, road users should expect some delays and are advised to allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the works and are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions.
Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works will be substantially complete by Friday 27 February 2026, however, the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
Temporary Continuous Road Closure to part of C184 Maydown Road, Benburb from its junction with B128 Clonfeacle Road to its junction with C186 Carrickaness Road.
This closure is required in the interests of public safety due to the partial collapse of a retaining wall and carriageway.
A local diversion is in operation via B128 Clonfeacle Road, B128 Blackwatertown Road, C185 Artasooly Road and C184 Maydown Road.
Please ensure to allow additional time for your journey.
Belfast - a pedestrian and cycle improvement scheme in Lagmore Avenue, Belfast, part of the Belfast Cycling Network Delivery Plan, that includes segregated cycle tracks along Lagmore Avenue between the junction of Stewartstown Road and Glenfearna Park will commenced on 10 March 2025.
To help ensure the safety of road users and our road workers, it will be necessary to operate daily lane closures along Lagmore Avenue between 9.30am and 4.00pm (Mon- Fri) from 10 March until late March 2026.
Once completed this scheme will deliver improved active travel connections to local schools and amenities in the Lagmore area.
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