WEATHER WARNING: Thunderstorms, lightning strikes and flooding on its way to Northern Ireland
According to the Met Office thunderstorms may develop across Northern Ireland on Monday
The weather service adds: "There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
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Hide Ad"Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures."
They add that where flooding or lightning strikes occur "there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services" and "there is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost".
The Met Office adds: "Through Monday afternoon some heavy showers and thunderstorms may develop across parts of western Scotland and Northern Ireland.
"Whilst many places will see a generally dry day there is the potential for 20-30 mm in an hour in very isolated spots with perhaps up to 70 mm in 3 hours.
"The thunderstorms will then die out during Monday evening."