It goes without saying that last nights storm was pretty incredible, visually and in terms of its scale. Our readers have sent in some amazing pictures of this natural event taking place. Thank you for all of your submissions... and yes, there are more pictures to come yet.
13. Streaks of electricity
Emma Louise caught this exceptional photo of the lightning stretching across the sky. Photo: Emma Louise Shepherd-Lang
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This pic from Natalie had me thinking that we were being invaded by UFOs for a moment there. Photo: Natalie Thirkell
15. Double streaks
An excellent image of two electrical streaks through the night sky. Photo: Gavin Taylor
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Amazing picture here from Roxanne, "Yes I did" capture this she says. Just wow. Photo: Roxanne Reynolds-McCourt