The Met Office has issued thunderstorm warnings covering the south of England, with lightning strikes and heavy rain causing damage and disruptions. Parts of East and West Sussex have been hit by lightning strikes overnight. The thunderstorms have led to flooding, power cuts, and travel warnings in London and southern England. The UK is facing another 12 hours of thunderstorm chaos with up to two inches of rain expected in central England. New storm warnings have been issued for much of England and Wales.
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Some of your #BBCWeatherWatchers photos from across Scotland today. https://t.co/SgYHC7bh2K
We had some terrific lightning early this morning in London. It was like the sound of the largest explosion I’ve ever heard. Nearly gave me a heart attack and woke me up. Are you waking up to all that’s going on too? https://t.co/sI6IC0bxxs
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Flash 📸 Thanks to our BBC Weather Watchers for capturing these striking shots last night. https://t.co/ElVIBW1zRD
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MASSIVE thunderstorm strikes southern England https://t.co/yTUqTGO9VG
BREAKING: New Met Office storm warning for much of England and Wales after lightning and heavy rain https://t.co/3oYcjr9HRs
Britain faces another 12 hours of thunderstorm chaos: Met Office issues urgent weather warning from noon until midnight with up to two inches of rain set to hit central England after 35,000 lightning bolts struck UK overnight https://t.co/asc7MybSdx https://t.co/TjcIgcLetH
Huge flashes of lightning and deafening thunder woke many Londoners up during the night as the capital was hit by a 'biblical' storm ⛈ https://t.co/1Pi5CwDjYi
Thunderstorms swept through parts of the southern England and Wales overnight with lightning strikes and flooding damaging buildings and railway lines ⬇️ https://t.co/1PbhBlkiQh
In pictures: Dramatic lightning strikes captured over south's skies https://t.co/3BbndbOfjA #bbcsouthnews
Huge electrical storm sweeps UK overnight - as lightning strikes care home and commuters delayed by power cuts https://t.co/tpDNzlXxRD
Large parts of southern England, as well as parts of South Wales, have been hit by thunderstorms and heavy rain overnight. Lightning over Worthing as yellow warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain are extended. https://t.co/u2fcb3ZlE4 https://t.co/3R1I8rZHEa
⚡ Pictured: Spectacular lightning storms cut power Commuters are also facing delays and several buildings have been damaged after a night of heavy rainfall and #thunderstorms Find out more ⬇️ https://t.co/daZw6Zumtx https://t.co/yjzLA3QnlB
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Amazing lightning pics from our @BBCWthrWatchers. 📸 Lewis Jefferies - Portsea southern storm - Portsmouth Ian - Portsmouth https://t.co/LdEV39YyWu
Parts of East and West Sussex have been hit by lightning strikes overnight after the Met Office issued a thunderstorm warning. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/zcvAcOzUGk
Thunder and lighting! Storms hit across England and Wales as Met Office map shows path of chaos amid flooding and power cut warnings https://t.co/exHvxjyiDW https://t.co/NJIaDoqKVQ
Massive thunderstorm hits London as Met Office issues travel and flood warning https://t.co/YiJw43ZlJZ
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For everyone in London woken up by thunder and lightning this morning, it's a line of storms 100 miles across and won't be stopping any time soon https://t.co/S8WkDJHRpf https://t.co/zjWb3ULBPR
Thunderstorm warnings covering the south of England have been issued by the Met Office. 🌩️ https://t.co/ZHKqdHpVo9
Thunderstorm warnings across south of England https://t.co/qjluEb2XK0