A THUNDERSTORM warning has been issued for Bradford.

The Met Office announced a yellow weather warning for the city and surrounding areas just after 10am this morning.

It also covers Leeds, York, parts of Huddersfield and Wakefield, the north of Lancashire, Cumbria, the North-East, and Scotland.

The alert runs from 2am tomorrow until 1pm.

The Met Office predicts there will be "hail and frequent lightning", as well as 20 to 40 millilitres of rainfall in some places and 40 to 60mm "very locally".

It added: "Thunderstorms may cause some disruption and damage to infrastructure during Monday."

It comes amid a weekend of "strong summer sunshine", with temperatures in some parts expected to reach into the high twenties.

This hot weather is expected to continue into Monday across England and Wales with top temperatures set to reach 33C to 34C in what could be the warmest day of the year so far.

The mercury is still due to hit highs of 26C in Bradford tomorrow, according to the Met Office.

After a partly cloudy night until 5am, sunny intervals are forecasted between 6am and 9am and then a sunny spell at 10am for an hour.

This is when temperatures in the city are expected to creep up.

What to expect with the weather warning according to The Met Office

  • Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
  • There is a small chance that some communities become temporarily cut off by flooded roads
  • Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
  • There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
  • 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