The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms which will cover all of Northern Ireland.

The warning is in place from 1 pm on Monday, June 19 and will last until 8 pm on the same day.

It follows a yellow thunderstorm warning that was in place for Fermanagh and parts of Northern Ireland last Monday (June 12).

Additionally, large areas of England and Wales had a warning in place for thunderstorms on Sunday.

What to expect from a Met Office thunderstorm warning

In terms of what to expect in Northern Ireland for the Met Office yellow thunderstorm warning, the forecaster states:

  • There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus
  • Some flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely, leading to some damage to buildings or structures
  • Delays to train services are possible
  • Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes
  • Some short-term loss of power and other services is likely

In a statement, the Met Office said: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to break out on Monday afternoon.

"15 to 20 mm of rain may fall in less than an hour, with perhaps up to 25 mm in a few places, leading to some surface water flooding.

"Lightning strikes may be an additional hazard. Showers and thunderstorms will steadily die out on Monday evening."