VIDEO: Thunderstorms light up Sussex sky

Thunderstorms lit up the sky across Sussex last night - and many of you documented the view.
Lightning over Pagham Harbour. Picture: Stephen TattersallLightning over Pagham Harbour. Picture: Stephen Tattersall
Lightning over Pagham Harbour. Picture: Stephen Tattersall

According to BBC Weather, around 15,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the South in a four hour period last night.

This comes after a streak of hot and humid weather in Sussex, with highs of 26°c in places yesterday.

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The heatwave has resumed today, with sunshine across the county. But the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms for tonight and much of tomorrow.

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