A house was reportedly struck by lighting amid downpours from Storm Boris, leaving others on the street having to be evacuated too. Telling how they heard a ‘massive bang’, one person said: ‘We’d only just got home.

Residents in towns in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire have reported streets being under water after heavy rain. Pictures on social media showed parts of Dunstable and Hitchin hit by downpours, with shops and cars partially submerged. Flood warnings have been issued for areas near the River Lee in Luton and the River Ivel at Langford.

THIS is the terrifying moment lightning appears to strike a home – triggering what looks like a huge explosion. Firefighters and police were called to Bambury Street in Longton,

A storm Monday morning brought heavy rain and lightning to the area, closing roads and knocking over some trees.

Heavy rain has caused flash flooding in parts of Herefordshire. A Morrisons store in Ross-on-Wye had to close when water started coming through its roof and Ed O'Driscoll, who represents the town on Herefordshire Council said the water had been knee-deep in some streets.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain will persist across parts of the UK, as summer officially comes to an end. Thunder and lightning, hail and rain struck various parts of the country on Saturday, including Luton,

The Met Office has extended a yellow rain warning to Monday, as Britain braces for a rainy weekend. Sunday will see heavy outbreaks of rain moving northwards through the morning across southern England and much of Wales.

Further heavy rain is forecast for parts of the UK following a spell of intense thunderstorms. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy rain across central and southern England during the early hours of Monday.