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Nadia Breen

Northern Ireland weather warning for thunderstorms issued

A weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for Northern Ireland.

The yellow warning from the Met Office comes into force from 10am on Friday, August 6, until midnight.

The forecaster said: "Slow moving thundery downpours may cause localised surface water impacts."

This comes as thunderstorms caused bad flooding across Northern Ireland last week.

What to expect

  • There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater.
  • Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
  • Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services

The forecast also says that on Tuesday night, August 3, showers will die away during the evening, leaving the vast majority dry overnight with clear skies.

However cloud thickening in Fermanagh and western Tyrone to bring chance of showers before dawn with a minimum temperature of 8C, according to the Met Office.

For tomorrow, sunshine and showers are expected but outbreaks of rain are set to become more frequent and heavier, with the thunderstorms beginning to appear during the afternoon. The maximum temperature will be 22C.

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