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Up to 25mm of rain could fall in some places (Stock image PA)

A weather warning has been issued for more heavy rain across Northern Ireland.

The Met Office’s yellow alert covers all six counties.

Up to 25mm could fall in some places in the coming hours, forecasters have said, which may lead to some flooding.

The warning is in force through Saturday night and into Sunday morning, from 6pm until 9am.

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The Met Office said: “A region of rain and showers, heavy at times, associated with a slow moving area of low pressure is expected to drift across Northern Ireland overnight Saturday into Sunday.

“10-20 mm is expected widely and in a few spots as much as 25 mm could fall in a 9-12 hour period, leading to localised flooding and difficult driving conditions.

“It will also become windy with easterly winds gusting 30 to 35 mph inland and to 45 to 55 mph on some coasts and over high ground. Winds will ease after midnight.”

Five people across Northern Ireland were rescued in two separate incidents involving cars trapped in flood water on Friday.

Two people were rescued and their car towed after getting trapped on Caugheys Road in the Dromore area, while three people were rescued in a separate incident in Tandragee in the early hours of the morning.

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