A house in Stanway, Essex, lost its roof to a fire after lightning struck it in the early hours of Sunday morning. Firefighters worked on the blaze for almost three hours, eventually extinguishing it at BST.
No injuries were reported in the incident. Later in the morning, storms brought more than an inch of rain to parts of Wales and the Midlands in just an hour. Parts of Wales and central and southern England could see further thunderstorms on both Sunday and bank holiday Monday, with the Met Office warning of the possibility of power cuts and delays to trains and buses. Many people got out their cameras to photograph and video Saturday night's electrical storm, which was called "utterly insane" and "like being under a strobe light".
Others remarked that they had "never seen a storm quite like this" and said the flashes were "stunning". Mostly sheet lightning and not too loud but flashes are spectacular," he said. The Met Office weather warning for rain is in force until on Monday and covers all of Wales as well as southern and central England. Flooding of homes and businesses could happen quickly, the Met Office said. It added that fast-flowing or deep floodwater was possible with damage to some buildings from flooding, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.
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Myth 2 — Lightning only strikes the tallest objects. Myth 3 — If you're stuck in a thunderstorm, being under a tree is better than no shelter at all.
Myth 4 — If you don't see rain or clouds, you're safe. Myth 5 — A car's rubber tires will protect you from lightning Myth 6 — If you're outside in a storm, lie flat on the ground.
Myth 7 — If you touch a lightning victim, you'll be electrocuted. Myth 8 — Wearing metal on your body attracts lightning. Myth 9 — A house will always keep you safe from lightning.
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