For a brief period this afternoon, parts of South London were deluged by a freak hailstorm. You have been sending us your pictures. Photo: Anthony Beck, Fulham.

Amanda Ellis, Clapham: "Thunder, lightning, then suddenly a hailstorm!"

Quinton J Smith: "Streatham Hill at just after 5pm today"

"A British Summertime in Eltham" - Phil Reed

Olivia Young in Battersea: "The storm lasted 20minutes or so and the sky was so dark, like being in the eye of a tornado."

"Really large pieces of hail the size of 20 pence pieces tore through the sky" - Olivia Young, Battersea

Diederic Cook, Parsons Green: "Thunder, lightning and the most incredible hailstorm I have ever seen."

A coffee shop in Fulham Broadway provided shelter for many during the storm.

Cars had to struggle with flood water and floating ice in Fulham, Maria Jenkins took this picture.

July in Shamrock Street, Clapham. From John Ellis.

Justin Bedford sent us this picture of the calm after the storm. Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk. See terms and conditions on the top right hand side.