Thunderstorms after days of sun - live tracker shows…

Thunderstorms after days of sun - live tracker shows EXACTLY where lightning will hit UK

Thunderstorms are set to hit parts of the UK today after days of bright sunshine and warm weather, and you can watch where and when they will hit with a live tracker.

Netweather radar shows the very latest rain, sleet and snow across the UK and is updated every five minutes.

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms are in place for three parts of the UK today with the Met Office concerned torrential downpours may bring disruption to parts of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland until 9pm.

Forecasters said there is a risk of homes and businesses flooding adding this "could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds".

They said spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures and some communities might become cut off if roads flood.

The Met Office added: "Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services, power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost" and "fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life."

Yellow weather warnings are in place (Met Office)

A Met Office spokesman added: "Thunderstorms and torrential downpours are expected to break out across central England and Wales during Monday.

"These will be slow moving and intense leading to some large accumulations with in excess of 30 mm in an hour for some locations and the potential for 60-80 mm or more in a few hours where thunderstorms align for a time.

"Frequent lightning and hail are likely to be additional hazards.

"Although some places will miss them, thunderstorms are likely to develop over parts of Northern Ireland and northwestern Scotland from early Tuesday afternoon.

"These will be fairly slow moving with the potential for large rainfall amounts in a short period of time. 20-30 mm of rain may fall in an hour or less in a few spots with perhaps 40-50 mm possible if successive showers affect the same location."

You can see the live tracker here.