A man has died after his car was hit by a falling tree in the North.
The incident happened on the Dublin Road in Antrim on Friday.
A PSNI spokesman said the road remains closed in both directions and diversions are in place.
⚠️ Yellow weather warning UPDATED ⚠️
Strong winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland and western England
Friday 0900 – 2359
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It comes as Met Éireann and the UK Met Office issued warnings for strong winds as Storm Arwen passes over Ireland and Britain.
A status yellow warning is in place for counties Donegal, Sligo and Mayo until early on Saturday morning.
A weather warning is in place for all counties in Northern Ireland until 6pm on Saturday, with gusts of wind up to 100km/h predicted.
Ferry sailings from Belfast and Larne ports have been cancelled on Friday, as has the Ballycastle to Rathlin Island ferry.
