New amber warning issued

Storm Boelo is bringing strong winds and rain to the Island

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a new amber weather warning for inner harbour flooding. 

Flooding is expected around the time of the high tide tonight (~11pm), with a storm surge in the Irish Sea. 

The main areas affected are: -

• Ramsey – West Quay, East Quay, Parliament Street, Dale Street, Shipyard Road and the banks of River Sulby to Gardener's Lane.
• Douglas – The Tongue area.
• The flood defences should also be deployed for the lowest-lying parts of Castletown Harbour (Yellow Warning level).

This follows previous warnings for strong winds and rain. You can find out more here.