Storm Amy
Amber Weather Warning
An AMBER Weather Warning for Wind has been issued that covers the west of the borough, including Ballymena, Galgorm, Cullybackey, Ahoghill and Portglenone.
The Warning is currently in place from 3pm to 8pm today, Friday 3 October 2025.
A YELLOW Weather Warning for Rain for all of the borough is in place from 11am to 5pm, Friday 3 October 2025.
A YELLOW Weather Warning for Wind for all of the borough is also in place from 2pm, Friday 3 October, to 12 noon, Saturday 3 October 2025.
For the latest Weather Warning notices, please visit the Met Office website.
Facility Closures
Household Recycling Centres
All Household Recycling Centres will close at 12 noon, Friday 3 October 2025 and will reopen on Monday 6 October at 9am.
Parks and Play Parks
ALL Council parks will close at 2pm this afternoon.
These include:
- ALL play parks
- Sentry Hill & Memorial Park
- People's Park
- Ecos
- Bentra
- Dixon Park
- Shaftesbury Park
- Joymount Park
- Bracknamuckley Forest
- Carnfunnock walking paths
- Legg Park
Parks and play parks will remain closed during the weather warning and will reopen when safe to do so, subject to an inspection on Saturday morning.
Toilets
All public toilets will be closed from 1pm and will reopen on Sunday, 5 October 2025.
Pitches and Mugas
All bookings have been cancelled today (Friday), Grass pitch bookings have also been cancelled for Saturday
Cemeteries
Advised to avoid today due to high winds.
Leisure Centres
Closed from 12 noon today.
Harbours and Marina
Will remain open. Berth holders allowed access to check their boats
Community Centres
Closed from 12pm closed - all bookings are cancelled.
The Gobbins Centres and Islandmagee Community Centre
Cancelled events at the Gobbins and Arthurs Cottage today.
The Braid
Closed from 12 noon today.
Registrar’s Office
Closed from 12 noon today.
Bin Collections
Crews will continue to collect as long as it’s safe to do so.
For information on Bin Collection Disruption, visit our Bin Collection Disruption page.
More details
Info and advice can be found on the NIDirect government services website.
Emergency Numbers
Emergency Services - T: 999 or 112
Report a blocked road to the Department for Infrastructure - T: 0300 200 7891 or use their Online Reporting tool.
General Transport advice: Visit the NIDirect government services website.
Flooding Incident Line - T: 0300 2000 100
NI Electricity Networks - T: 03457 643 643
NI Gas emergency service - T: 0800 002 001
NI Water - T: 03457 440 088
Housing Executive - T: 03448 920 901