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Lightning storms hit UK: Kept awake by the storms? This map shows the astounding number of strikes Lightning storms hit UK: Kept awake by the storms? This map shows the astounding number of strikes
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If you were kept awake last night by lightning storms, you weren't alone.If you were kept awake last night by lightning storms, you weren't alone.
Spectacular thunder and lightning shows were witnessed across the UK. The image above from LightningMaps.org shows just some of them from midnight on Friday. Spectacular thunder and lightning shows were witnessed across the UK - by some estimates there were as many as 30,000 lightning strikes.
Alongside the lightning, heavy rain led to high rainfall totals over the last 12 hours. The image above from LightningMaps.org shows just some of them from midnight on Friday.
Worst #thunderstorms I've ever seen across #Dorset tonight, lots of flooding so be careful out there people. pic.twitter.com/ROEmPKQMzLWorst #thunderstorms I've ever seen across #Dorset tonight, lots of flooding so be careful out there people. pic.twitter.com/ROEmPKQMzL
I am sooo terrified of thunder so last night in London was absolute hell, I was in tears in bed!! #thunderstorms #LondonI am sooo terrified of thunder so last night in London was absolute hell, I was in tears in bed!! #thunderstorms #London
My brilliant photography skills. I love thunderstorms! #thunderstorms pic.twitter.com/IVWiFEt0NL Awesome #lightning over Blackpool Tower #storm #thunderstorms Can't believe I got this shot! pic.twitter.com/88yBwViZoi
Swanage saw 27mm of rain in one hour between 10 and 11pm, according to the Met Office - just over half a month's rain in one hour. Alongside the lightning, heavy rain led to high rainfall totals over the last 12 hours.
Earlier in the week storms saw golf-ball-sized hailstones cause damage to cars and greenhouses, all amid the hottest July temperatures on record. Swanage saw 27mm of rain in one hour between 10pm and 11pm, according to the Met Office - just over half a month's rain in one hour.
Watching an amazing Thunder and Lightening display from my balcony! Just took this shot! #London #thunderstorms pic.twitter.com/SknfYYKjk5
Spectacular photo over Rossall School from the recent thunderstorms! @rossallpoint @lancashirelife #thunderstorms pic.twitter.com/PkkguEpKGMSpectacular photo over Rossall School from the recent thunderstorms! @rossallpoint @lancashirelife #thunderstorms pic.twitter.com/PkkguEpKGM
Storms earlier in the week saw golf-ball-sized hailstones cause damage to cars and greenhouses, all amid the hottest July temperatures on record.
Temperatures on Wednesday reached nearly 37C.Temperatures on Wednesday reached nearly 37C.
High temperatures looked set to continue on Saturday, with the Met Office predicting "very warm" conditions in the south and east and possibly more thundery weather again tonight.High temperatures looked set to continue on Saturday, with the Met Office predicting "very warm" conditions in the south and east and possibly more thundery weather again tonight.
Thought that massive thunder storm & lighting last night would have cleared the air, but it hasn't, so muggy today..