Disruption across Northern Ireland

More than 40,000 households are without power due to Storm Darragh, which has also brought down trees and caused localised flooding.

NIE Networks say the number of customers without electricity could rise as the morning progresses and repair work will begin as soon as it is safe for crews.

A number of festive events have been cancelled and councils have closed some facilities on Saturday. Flights and ferries have also been affected.

An amber warning for wind – the second highest level of weather warning – was issued from 01:00 GMT on Saturday until 21:00 on Saturday.

Storm Darragh is the fourth named storm of the season, following Ashley, Bert, and Conall.

A red wind warning – the highest level – was in place in some counties in the Republic of Ireland overnight but has now ended.

Nearly 400,000 households are without power there.

About three million people in parts of Wales and south-west England were sent an emergency alert from the government.

The Met Office is expecting gusts around the coast of Northern Ireland to reach speeds of about 80mph (130km/h) from early on Saturday morning.

Gusts between 60-70mph (100-115km/h) are likely inland before winds ease from the west through Saturday afternoon.

All the latest road closures and fallen trees can be found on the Traffic Watch NI website.

For the latest on weather warnings you can check the Met Office website or keep up to date with BBC weather.

To report faults or emergencies you should contact:

Northern Ireland Housing Executive: 03448 920 901

Openreach: 08000 23 20 23 or visit openreach.co.uk

Gas networks: 0800 002001

NI Water: 03457 44 00 88 or visit niwater.com

Flooding Incident Line: 0300 2000 100

NIE Networks: 03457 643 643 or visit nienetworks.co.uk

Antrim and Newtownabbey

• The enchanted winter garden in Antrim Castle gardens was closed on Friday and Saturday
• Barriers were closed at Jordanstown Loughshore and Hazelbank on Saturday
• Council parks and playparks were closed from 15:00 GMT on Friday and all day Saturday.

Ards and North Down

• Christmas weekend at Cockle Row Cottages in Groomsport cancelled

Belfast

• Christmas market at Belfast City Hall closed on Saturday with plans to reopen on Sunday if the weather permits
• Parks and playgrounds also closed on Saturday
• Council asking the public not to visit Bog Meadows, Cavehill Country Park and its other open spaces.

Causeway Coast and Glens

• The borough council has closed a number of outdoor recreation sites,
• Public warned not to walk along cliff paths, harbour piers, or woodland parks
• The National Trust said facilities at Portstewart Strand will be closed

Derry and Strabane

• Facilities will be closed across council area, including parks, recycling centres and outdoor sports and leisure facilities
• Council warned that weather could have an impact on street cleaning and waste services
• No scheduled sports activities at outdoor facilities to go ahead on Saturday
• Cemeteries will open for burials only on Saturday

Fermanagh and Omagh

• Enniskillen Farmers Market at Enniskillen Castle postponed to Saturday 21 December 2024
• Live and Local in Enniskillen and Omagh cancelled
• Elf Escape at the Marble Arch Caves cancelled

Lisburn and Castlereagh

• A number of events in its Christmas programme delayed due to the weather including the Dundonald Christmas Market
• Public parks and open spaces, including cemeteries, have been closed since Friday and will remain closed on Saturday

Mid Ulster

• All public parks, forest sites, and play parks across the Mid Ulster council area closed for the duration of the weather warnings warnings
• Council advising the public to avoid using open spaces and areas where there are trees
• The National Trust cancelled its Twilight Market on Friday and day one of their Christmas Fair on Saturday, which were due to take place in the Argory in Dungannon

Mid and East Antrim

• Sentry Hill, Memorial Park, and Bracknamuckley Wood in Ballymena will be closed from Friday until Sunday morning

Newry Mourne and Down

• Christmas craft activities due to take place in Castlewellan Forest Park on Saturday rescheduled
• Four forest country parks, as well as Warrenpoint Park closed to cars and pedestrians from Friday afternoon until Sunday
• Silent Valley closed by Northern Ireland Water