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LIGHTNING crashed and hail pelted Bradford late this afternoon as severe weather descended upon the district.
The Met Office issued a yellow thunderstorm warning today (Monday) for Bradford and surrounding areas.
And sure enough the heavens opened at just after 4pm in parts of Bradford, bringing with heavy pea sized hail leaving gardens looking like they had snow.
One Bradford resident told the T&A: "It's crazy! I haven't seen hail like this in years."
Several crashes of thunder have also been heard and flashes of lightning could be seen.
The heavy downpours in the 30 minutes have left gardens drenched and waterlogged.
The Met Office has warned that the thunderstorms and heavy downpours may cause flooding and travel disruption for much of Northern England today.
Although the Met Office forecast for the Yorkshire and the Humber predicted a dry and bright start to Monday, they said showers would break out, which will be locally heavy and possibly thundery at times, especially into the afternoon.
Tonight, the Met Office forecast predicts it will be cloudy with further spells of rain or showers overnight.
The Met Office warned what to expect from the thunderstorms should they become heavy.
They said: * Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
* There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads.
* 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.
* 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.
* There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life.