Weather warning: Thunder and lightning affecting parts of Northern Ireland

Thunder and lightning is affecting parts of Northern Ireland, the Met Office has warned.

In an alert posted on social media this afternoon, the UK's national forecaster tweeted: "Some hefty showers across western counties of Northern Ireland just now with thunder and lightning reported locally.

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Lightning

"Unpleasant to drive in with surface water but should pass through any one spot relatively quickly."

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