Watch lightning strike over Eastbourne this morning

This is the moment lightning lit up the sky over Eastbourne this morning (June 26).
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Christopher Sutton captured the video during the sunrise, which shows a bolt of lightning flash above the town.

The phenomenon comes after a day of extremely hot weather on Thursday.

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Lightning over Eastbourne, photo by Christopher SuttonLightning over Eastbourne, photo by Christopher Sutton
Lightning over Eastbourne, photo by Christopher Sutton

The Met Office released a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms which was still in place this morning.

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