This lightning strike took place over a few tenths of a second in a sort of wave from left to right. Noticeable are the multiple feelers coming from the discharge. It happened over the Exe estuary towards Topsham and Exeter. It was taken over many seconds and the wooden structure I was on moved slightly as a train passed so there was a little movement but not of the strike itself.
A yellow weather warning has been issued for south west England today, with thunderstorms expected (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
A yellow weather warning has been issued for south west England today, with thunderstorms expected (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Thunderstorms and torrential rain have been forecast for parts of the UK today.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the south-west of England, covering most of Cornwall and Devon, between 1pm and 9pm.

The forecaster warned that affected areas should expect slow-moving thunderstorms and torrential downpours which could bring disruption to public transport, difficult driving conditions caused by spray and sudden flooding on roads, and power cuts.

Heavy downpours may bring between 15 to 30mm of rain in an hour and as much as 40 to 60mm in several hours for the worst affected areas, along with hail and lightning, the Met Office said.

Our map above shows the areas covered by the yellow weather warning.

The showers are expected to slowly ease in the evening.

Much of the rest of England is expected to remain largely dry today, but overcast.

A map showing a yellow weather warning for south west England (Picture: Metro.co.uk)
There’s a yellow weather warning for south west England (Picture: Metro.co.uk)

Northern parts of Scotland may see some rain, according to Met Office forecasts.

Tomorrow will be cloudy and cool in the north and east, the forecaster predicts, with some patchy rain.

It’s expected to brighten up elsewhere, though there’s a risk of more heavy showers in south west England as well as Wales.

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