Met Office issues updated yellow warning in NI
In an updated alert, the Met Office said there is the potential of heavy showers turning to potential flash flooding in parts of Co Antrim, Armagh and Down.
Despite the alert, temperatures are due to remain high at around 23C.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: 'Scattered showers are likely to develop today, turning heavy in a few places. Flash flooding is possible where heavy showers occur.
"A scattering of heavy showers, a few of which could turn thundery, are likely to develop across parts of eastern Northern Ireland this afternoon.
"Whilst very isolated lightning strikes are possible, the main hazard will come from heavy rain, which could cause flash flooding in a few places.
'Most places will see 10-20mm, or fewer, falling over the course of an hour or more, but the heaviest showers could deliver up to 40mm in an hour with a small chance that somewhere could see over 50mm through the afternoon.'
It marks a significant change in the heatwave conditions from Wednesday, when sunseekers flocked to beaches across Northern Ireland as temperatures soared to over 28C on the north coast.
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The hottest place on Wednesday was the Giant's Causeway where the mercury hit 28.1C.
While 10C above the seasonal average, it fell short of the record August high of 30.6C which was set in Tandragee back in 1995.
It comes after temperatures of 27.8C were recorded in Armagh on Tuesday.
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