Thunderstorms hit parts of the UK overnight with many people being woken in the early hours of Thursday by dramatic lightning strikes.
Downpours struck the south east and south west of England and parts of southern Wales.
Some travel disruption is expected this morning but it is unclear how widespread the issues may be.
There were thousands of lightning flashes across the region, with people reporting spectacular strikes on social media.
Emma Richardson from Woking, Surrey, said it was an “amazing experience”.
“There was even a giant rumble and cracking sound for the big finale.”
In Westbury, Wiltshire, lightning damaged the electricity supply on the railway.
Lines have since reopened there but National Rail has warned of possible cancellations and delays to services.
A number of roads in Devon have been affected by the bad weather.
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The A383 is closed near the Dartmoor Halfway Inn due to a fallen tree
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Another tree is down on the A396 blocking half of the carriageway towards Tiverton
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Flooding is reported on A375 at Sidford
Storms are starting to spread towards East Anglia with the potential to reach the Midlands and further north into Wales.
