Many areas saw this build of hot weather culminate in dramatic thunderstorms on Tuesday night (11 August), as lightning bolts lit the skies with bright flashes, and heavy thunder and rain were witnessed by a multitude of spectators. These are some of the best images captured of the storms.
. Lightning bolts in Scotland
The sky lit up bright purple as lightning hit Falkirk, Scotland, on Tuesday night (Photo: The Kilted Photographer) Photo: The Kilted Photographer
. Malvern Hills hit by thunderstorms
The skies above the Malvern Hills, located in the South of England, lit up in bright purple, blue and pinks as thunderstorms hit (Photo: Andy Ball) Photo: Andy Ball
1. Lightning bolts in Scotland
The sky lit up bright purple as lightning hit Falkirk, Scotland, on Tuesday night (Photo: The Kilted Photographer) Photo: The Kilted Photographer
2. Malvern Hills hit by thunderstorms
The skies above the Malvern Hills, located in the South of England, lit up in bright purple, blue and pinks as thunderstorms hit (Photo: Andy Ball) Photo: Andy Ball
3. Bolts of lightning
A multitude of lightning bolts flashed above the Malvern Hills (Photo: Andy Ball) Photo: Photo: Andy Ball
4. Silver lightning
A dramatic bolt of lightning lit the skies of Endon, Staffordshire (Photo: Joe Porter) Photo: Joe Porter