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Lightning destroys roofs as storms end heatwave in southern England and Wales | Lightning destroys roofs as storms end heatwave in southern England and Wales |
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Lightning was filmed in several locations after a heatwave gave way to storms | Lightning was filmed in several locations after a heatwave gave way to storms |
Lightning has damaged homes in Hampshire and severe weather warnings are in place as the heatwave gives way to thunderstorms and torrential rain. | Lightning has damaged homes in Hampshire and severe weather warnings are in place as the heatwave gives way to thunderstorms and torrential rain. |
Two women escaped unharmed after a pair of houses in Andover were partially destroyed in the early hours. | Two women escaped unharmed after a pair of houses in Andover were partially destroyed in the early hours. |
The Met Office issued a yellow alert for storms, and warned of flooding, hail and 55mph gusts of wind in southern England and Wales. | The Met Office issued a yellow alert for storms, and warned of flooding, hail and 55mph gusts of wind in southern England and Wales. |
It comes after days of extreme heat - and as many set off on summer holidays. | It comes after days of extreme heat - and as many set off on summer holidays. |
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service tweeted a picture of two semi-detached properties struck by lightning in Andover's Mercia Avenue. A spokesman said the roof was severely damaged. | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service tweeted a picture of two semi-detached properties struck by lightning in Andover's Mercia Avenue. A spokesman said the roof was severely damaged. |
Thunderstorms set to replace heatwave in Wales | Thunderstorms set to replace heatwave in Wales |
New NI temperature record for third time in a week | New NI temperature record for third time in a week |
Neighbour Barrie Austen said the roof had been "completely ablaze". | |
"The side that supports the roof - that collapsed as well, and then the flames spread into next door," he told the PA news agency. | |
Mr Austen said two sisters lived at the property, adding that one resident who was attended by paramedics "seemed shaken but OK". | |
"I think the lightning hit the roof, woke them up and they just got out." | "I think the lightning hit the roof, woke them up and they just got out." |
The roof of the property was "completely ablaze" following the lightning strike | The roof of the property was "completely ablaze" following the lightning strike |
The fire service said a 70-year-old woman had been assessed by paramedics but did not require hospital treatment. | |
BBC Weather said that "after a very stormy start in the south", the thunderstorms had eased but were expected to develop again later - reaching up to the Midlands. | |
Forecasters warned of more rain and strong wind, driven by an area of low pressure. | |
Boscombe Down in Wiltshire had more than 25mm of rain in just a few hours on Saturday morning, according to the BBC's Alina Jenkins, and motorists across southern Britain have been warned to expect difficult driving conditions and possible road closures. | |
Mike Hall captured a lightning bolt over the rooftops of Winchester early on Saturday | |
BBC Weather tweeted a striking image of Portsmouth by Weather Watcher Ian, as a storm thundered over the city | |
Meanwhile the heatwave continues in Northern Ireland and western Scotland, with temperatures of approaching 28C on Saturday. | |
And despite the wet start in the south of England, it remains mostly dry and sunny in the north west of the country. | |
A full moon rises behind Edinburgh Castle on Friday night - otherwise known as the Thunder Moon, it is synonymous with summer storms | |
It comes as many people set off for their summer break this weekend, as the school holidays begin across parts of the UK. | |
Cooler weather is predicted across the UK from Sunday, with further heavy showers and thunderstorms pushing in from France across southern and eastern England. | |
Torrential rain and electric storms are likely to affect those attending the Latitude Festival in Suffolk, with the Met Office yellow warning stretching into East Anglia. | |
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