A WEATHER warning for thunderstorms in Bradford has been extended into Monday.

The Met Office announced yesterday morning that there was a yellow weather alert in place for the city and surrounding areas, lasting from 4am today until 9pm.

But this has now been extended and runs throughout the whole of Monday.

The alert covers a band running vertically down the middle of the country and includes places like Oxford, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leeds, and Newcastle.

The warning in place today also includes Edinburgh, while tomorrow's warning stretches to include much of the north-east of Scotland, including Aberdeen, Dundee, and Perth.

The Met Office said in an updated statement: "Whilst many places will miss them, thunderstorms may cause flooding and disruption in places on Monday."

There is a low chance of rain in Bradford until around 5pm today when the likelihood of precipitation increases to 50 per cent, according to the Met Office's forecast.

It moves up to 60 per cent for three hours from 6pm, before dropping under 50 per cent again at 10pm. 

The forecast shows it will mainly be dry tomorrow, apart from a spell between 11am and 2pm where the chance of rainfall ranges between 50 per cent and 60 per cent.

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

  • 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.
  • Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures, with a small chance that some communities could be temporarily cut off by flooded roads.
  • 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.