POLICE are advising motorists to take extra care on the roads this morning after fallen trees closed a number of roads across Northern Ireland.

It followed a night of heavy wind and strong winds, with gusts of up to 70 mph.

A Met Office yellow weather warning issued yesterday will remain in place until about midday today.

The Ballygowan Road in Belfast, the Blaris Road in Lisburn and a number of roads in County Armagh have been closed.