**A car stuck in flooding on Lislea Drive off the Lisburn Road, South Belfast**

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Heavy rainfall has been effecting parts of Ulster and Leinster today with some isolated thunderstorms also forming across Antrim, Down and Dublin.

Due to the slow movement of these showers and them turning torrential it has lead to big rainfall amounts in east Ulster and parts of east Leinster which has lead to flooding.

In Dublin a Thunderstorm rolled across the country at around 4pm with a possible funnel cloud or Tornado spotted around Dublin Airport but this currently been investigated before anymore can be said.

Across Northern Ireland The Met Office UK issued a Status Yellow Thunderstorm warning for Down and Anrtirm which was in places until 2pm to 5pm. This warning has since ended but parts of east Ulster are still be effected by heavy rainfall which may lead to further flooding.

Belfast was also hit badly with flooding this afternoon and evening with flooding reported on the A55 Upper Knockbreda Road leading to Forestside and Hospital Road heading towards Hillhall Road and Milltown Road at the Belvior dual carriageway before Shaws Bridge.

It is understood that some of the streets off the Lisburn Road in South Belfast have also been flooded.

Drivers are also being warned to take care in then Ballymena area after reports of flooding on the A26 a

had reports flooding #Carryduff - earlier #Ballynahinch Rd / Church Rd / Hillsborough Rd flooding has now cleared - other person reporting bad flooding on A24 #Carryduff to #Saintfield currently (15:00)
— Trafficwatch NI (@TrafficwatchNI) July 27, 2021

Just got sent this from one of our lovely nurses in Belfast. She says “Covid testing must go on” 🌧 💪🏼 @RobinSwannMoH @healthdpt pic.twitter.com/6i0tkVGgeI
— Orlaith Clinton (@OrlaithClinton) July 27, 2021

box van now stuck in flood water A55 Milltown Road - why risk it? (14:35) #SouthBelfast https://t.co/Oq3YXegrBM pic.twitter.com/KWq1iMIUG1
— Trafficwatch NI (@TrafficwatchNI) July 27, 2021

Please be advised due to heavy rain, a number of reports have been made of flooding, open man hole covers and roads being impassable particularly around Hospital Road / Upper Knockbreda Road .

Please take care on the roads and amend your speed to reflect conditions. pic.twitter.com/ZB6Ty52Xxb
— Police Lisburn and Castlereagh (@PSNILisCreagh) July 27, 2021