THERE were thunderstorms over north Herefordshire last night.

Oddly, people reported violent flashes, but no thunder, and the sky in places was quite clear.

Sandra Dew sent this stunning clip (above) of lightning flashing over Leominster.

The Met Office currently has a yellow warning for thunderstorms in place for all of Herefordshire.

Caroline Douglass, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: “Heavy thunderstorms across the Midlands and the north-west of England could lead to surface water and river flooding.

"Isolated flooding is also possible more widely across England through until Thursday due to further heavy thunderstorms."

Hereford Times: Lightining over Kington earlier today. Picture: Kay DickersonLightining over Kington earlier today. Picture: Kay Dickerson

According to the Met Office the hot weather will continue for much of the week with heatwave conditions persisting in parts of southern and central England. Here temperatures will locally reach the mid to high 30Cs, for much of the week, though temperatures will start to fall from their peak from Thursday onwards. Overnight temperatures will also be high for many.

 

Hereford Times: Picture: Paul LloydPicture: Paul Lloyd

Hereford Times: Michael Sheridan's picture of the silent lightning north of HerefordMichael Sheridan's picture of the silent lightning north of Hereford

Hereford Times: Julia Cotton‎ shared this photo from her iPhone in the Hereford Times Camera ClubJulia Cotton‎ shared this photo from her iPhone in the Hereford Times Camera Club

Community answers

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"Share your clips of electrical storms in Herefordshire. Click the blue button and we'll upload your picture or video as soon as we can."

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From callum b

What is your response?Lightning over Whitney on Wye

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Hereford Times: Lightning over Whitney on WyeLightning over Whitney on Wye

From leefern Peace-cooke

What is your response?Over leominster last night

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Hereford Times: Over leominster last nightOver leominster last night

From Phil Gilbert-Smith

What is your response?Lightning over my daughters house

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Hereford Times: Lightning over my daughters houseLightning over my daughters house

From Sian Williams

What is your response?Last night's lightening show. I've got better video but won't let me upload.. Hope everyone in the team are well xx

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Hereford Times: Last night's lightening show. I've got better video but won't let me upload..Hope everyone in the team are well xxLast night's lightening show. I've got better video but won't let me upload..Hope everyone in the team are well xx

From David Rogers

What is your response?Lightning storm from last night.

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Hereford Times: Lightning storm from last night.Lightning storm from last night.
Hereford Times: Lightning storm from last night.Lightning storm from last night.

From Lou Atkinson

What is your response?Silent storm in the distance.

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Hereford Times: Silent storm in the distance.Silent storm in the distance.

From Kirk Whent

What is your response?Lightning show over North hereford last night

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Hereford Times: Lightning show over North hereford last nightLightning show over North hereford last night
Hereford Times: Lightning show over North hereford last nightLightning show over North hereford last night
Hereford Times: Lightning show over North hereford last nightLightning show over North hereford last night
Hereford Times: Lightning show over North hereford last nightLightning show over North hereford last night

From Evie Thomas

What is your response?Flashes of lightning in Hereford

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Hereford Times: Flashes of lightning in HerefordFlashes of lightning in Hereford
Hereford Times: Flashes of lightning in HerefordFlashes of lightning in Hereford

From Nathan Hodges

What is your response?Lightning in Kington last night

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Hereford Times: Lightning in Kington last nightLightning in Kington last night

From Community contributor

What is your response?Yesterday's storm

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Hereford Times: Yesterday's stormYesterday's storm

From David Scott-Beddard

What is your response?Lightening, captured from Weobley.

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Hereford Times: Lightening, captured from Weobley.Lightening, captured from Weobley.

From Jared Wilks

What is your response?Lightning Storm on night of 11/08/20 in Leominster

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Hereford Times: Lightning Storm on night of 11/08/20 in LeominsterLightning Storm on night of 11/08/20 in Leominster
Hereford Times: Lightning Storm on night of 11/08/20 in LeominsterLightning Storm on night of 11/08/20 in Leominster
Hereford Times: Lightning Storm on night of 11/08/20 in LeominsterLightning Storm on night of 11/08/20 in Leominster

From Kay Dickerson

What is your response?lightning over Kington

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Hereford Times: lightning over Kingtonlightning over Kington
Hereford Times: lightning over Kingtonlightning over Kington

From Nick Evans Photography

What is your response?Lightening over Hereford city centre, these were taken from Moorfield street

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Hereford Times: Lightening over Hereford city centre,  these were taken from Moorfield streetLightening over Hereford city centre, these were taken from Moorfield street
Hereford Times: Lightening over Hereford city centre,  these were taken from Moorfield streetLightening over Hereford city centre, these were taken from Moorfield street

From Oliver Edgar

What is your response?Lightning in Bromyard

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Hereford Times: Lightning in BromyardLightning in Bromyard

From Tasha Schmidt

What is your response?Amazing view from ethelstan crescent!

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Hereford Times: Amazing view from ethelstan crescent!Amazing view from ethelstan crescent!
Hereford Times: Amazing view from ethelstan crescent!Amazing view from ethelstan crescent!
Hereford Times: Amazing view from ethelstan crescent!Amazing view from ethelstan crescent!

From Jo White

What is your response?The silent storm.

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Hereford Times: The silent storm.The silent storm.
Hereford Times: The silent storm.The silent storm.

From Natasha Weber

What is your response?The strangest storm I have ever seen. I have never seen anything like it. We stood outside for 40 minutes watching the eerie silent storm. Absoutely breath taking. 'His lightening lights up the world; the Earth sees and trembles.' Psalm 97 vs 4

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Hereford Times: The strangest storm I have ever seen. I have never seen anything like it. We stood outside for 40 minutes watching the eerie silent storm. Absoutely breath taking. 'His lightening lights up the world; the Earth sees and trembles.' Psalm 97 vs 4The strangest storm I have ever seen. I have never seen anything like it. We stood outside for 40 minutes watching the eerie silent storm. Absoutely breath taking. 'His lightening lights up the world; the Earth sees and trembles.' Psalm 97 vs 4
Hereford Times: The strangest storm I have ever seen. I have never seen anything like it. We stood outside for 40 minutes watching the eerie silent storm. Absoutely breath taking. 'His lightening lights up the world; the Earth sees and trembles.' Psalm 97 vs 4The strangest storm I have ever seen. I have never seen anything like it. We stood outside for 40 minutes watching the eerie silent storm. Absoutely breath taking. 'His lightening lights up the world; the Earth sees and trembles.' Psalm 97 vs 4