Thunder and lightning on May 18/19. Photo: Tim Hills Photography.

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Sussex thunderstorm: Your photos of lightning in the night sky

By James Connaughton

Published 19th May 2022, 16:08 GMT

Updated 19th May 2022, 16:18 GMT

The rain poured, thunder rumbled and lightning struck last night as a thunderstorm arrived on the south coast.

Readers were quick to take some snaps of the stunning displays of lightning across the sky – take a look through some of their photos below…

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Thunder and lightning on May 18/19

1. Thunderstorm over Sussex

Thunder and lightning on May 18/19 Photo: Tim Hills Photography

Thunder and lightning on May 18/19

2. Thunderstorm over Sussex

Thunder and lightning on May 18/19 Photo: Sharon C Elderton

Thunder and lightning on May 18/19

3. Thunderstorm over Sussex

Thunder and lightning on May 18/19 Photo: Ant Matthews

Thunder and lightning on May 18/19

4. Thunderstorm over Sussex

Thunder and lightning on May 18/19 Photo: Edd Goddard