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Your pictures: Lightning strikes UK amid thunderstorms

News imageJonathan Bishop Jonathan Bishop photo of storm in SwanseaJonathan Bishop
Thunderstorms have swept across England and Wales, including hailstorms and flooding overnight. Jonathan Bishop captured this photo over Swansea.
News image@BBCweather BBC Weather graphic illustrating lightning strikes overnight, 18/19 July 2017@BBCweather
BBC Weather tweeted this image illustrating all lightning strikes in the UK recorded between 8pm on 18 July and 8am on 19 July.
News imageRich H Rich H's image of storm in Canary WharfRich H
More than 150,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the UK in 12 hours. Rich H snapped this photo of the storm over Canary Wharf, London.
News imageMichael Lewis Michael Lewis storm in Canvey IslandMichael Lewis
Lightning strikes in Canvey Island, Essex, in this photo taken by Michael Lewis. Meanwhile, a yellow weather warning has been issued for large parts of England and Wales.
News imageJon Rose Image taken by Jon Rose in BrightonJon Rose
Filmmaker Jon Rose documented the storm over Brighton Marina. Ahead of the storm, the Met Office said it had picked up on swarms of flying ants in Wales, the Midlands and the West Country which dispersed in the weather conditions.
News imageThe View from The Shard Image of storm taken from The View from The ShardThe View from The Shard
More lightning and heavy downpours are expected in some parts of the UK on Wednesday. This is the view of Tuesday's storm taken from London's tallest building, The Shard.
News imageFreddie Ryan Image of lightning over Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth by Freddie RyanFreddie Ryan
Freddie Ryan captured this photo of lightning over another landmark - the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth.