10 amazing photos of lightning during Southend’s thunderstorms

The largest and most spectacular storm to hit Essex in years swept through Southend last night. The storm, which weather experts have confirmed was a ‘Super Cell’, provided stunning scenes of lightning strikes throughout Southend.

Thunderstorms and lightning above Southend. By Matthew.

Lightning lights up the sky above Southend. By Buggy Paul.

The lightning storm over Southend seafront. By Luke Mair.

Forks of lightning over the Thames Estuary. By Paul Gill.

A lightning strike near Kent Elms in Southend. By Phil Taylor.

A fork of lightning over Southend. By Jorge Woodman.

The night sky above Essex is lit up by a flash of lightning. By Phil Hitchman.

Lightning striking Southend seafront. By Paul Gill.

A lightning strike at Hadleigh Castle. By Peter Taylor.

Lightning striking near Shoebury. By Buggy Paul.

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