Derry to face a battering as Storm Ali to sweep in with high winds

THE Met Office has upgraded a weather warning for Derry from yellow to amber.

The weather warning is for wind that could bring gusts as strong as 75 mph inland.

The weather warning is valid from 8 am to 5 pm on Wednesday, September 19.

“Storm Ali will bring a spell of very strong winds to Northern Ireland from early on Wednesday morning,” say the Met Office.

“Strong winds will be accompanied by heavy squally showers.

“The Met Office has issued a severe amber weather warning of wind for all of the North of Ireland.

“Winds will ease from the west through the afternoon.”