THE Met Office is warning of thunderstorms and possible flooding in Bradford and surrounding areas today.

A yellow warning for thunderstorms will be valid for the whole of West Yorkshire between noon and 8pm.

A Met Office spokesperson said: "Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop during Sunday afternoon.

"These may cause flooding and disruption in places.

"Rainfall accumulations will vary significantly across the warning area but where showers become organised, there is the possibility of 20 to 30mm of rain falling in an hour or less.

"Frequent lightning and hail - particularly in the east of the area - may also cause impacts."

Latest hour-by-hour forecast for Bradford

The following forecast for Bradford was issued by the Met Office just after 8.30am today.

Sunday 11am: Light rain shower 

Sunday 12pm: Light rain 

Sunday 1pm: Thunder

Sunday 2pm: Thunder shower

Sunday 3pm: Thunder 

Sunday 4pm: Thunder shower

Sunday 5pm: Heavy rain shower

Sunday 6pm: Heavy rain shower

Sunday 7pm: Thunder shower

Sunday 8pm: Light rain shower

Sunday 9pm: Cloudy

Sunday 10pm: Cloudy

Sunday 11pm: Cloudy