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Jane Corscadden

Parts of Northern Ireland experience flooding amid Met Office weather warning

Parts of Northern Ireland have been experiencing flooding amid a weather warning from the Met Office.

The yellow warning is in place from 1pm to 10pm on Monday, May 16, with scattered thunderstorms and rain predicted.

Western areas of Northern Ireland seem to have been experiencing the brunt of the stormy weather so far.

Read more: Northern Ireland weather warning issued by Met Office

In a tweet, Trafficwatch NI reported there was flash flooding and heavy rain on the A505 between Cookstown and Omagh in Co Tyrone on at around 4.45pm.

On Monday evening, the Met Office said: "Numerous thunderstorms have developed across central and western Northern Ireland and will continue into early evening.

"A yellow warning is in force with localised disruption from flooding, hail and lightning possible."

In Derry, a video circulating on social media shows manhole covers blown and traffic disruption as rain water sweeps the Foyle Road.

A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "Police were aware of some flooding in the Foyle Road area of Derry today (Monday, 16th May) around 4.40pm due to heavy rainfall. The road was not closed as motorists were able to proceed with care."

Elsewhere in the city, another video shows extreme flooding at Da Vinci's Hotel on the Culmore Road.

The hotel's outdoor area and car park was inundated with water following heavy rain showers.

Northern Ireland's weather will continue to be unsettled through Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with bands of occasionally heavy rain or showers spreading northeast, but some dry, bright periods are expected in between. It will also breezy at times.

Read more: NI weather forecast as Met Office predicts warm but unsettled conditions

Read more: Damage to Derry Christmas illuminations costs £50,000

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