Dramatic moment bright forks of lightning light up sky - Met Office West Midlands weekend forecast
Tanya Rowe captured lightning illuminating the Birmingham sky as thunderstorms hit the city.
Dramatic scenes unfolded across the West Midlands as thunderstorms lit up the night sky with flashes of lightning.
Stunning footage sent to Sell Us Your Story captured bright forks of lightning streaking across the sky as storms rolled through the region.
The display, filmed by Tanya Rowe, 41, near Rednal in Birmingham on May 28, came after soaring temperatures swept across the UK, with thunderstorms arriving in the wake of the recent heatwave.
Met Office West Midlands weather forecast
Saturday 6 June
A wet and breezy morning, but brightening up during the afternoon with a mixture of sunshine and showers. Showers turning heavy, with possible hail and thunder. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Outlook for Sunday 7 June to Tuesday 9 June
A bright start Sunday, but cloud gradually increasing through the day, with rain overnight. Rain slowly clearing to sunny spells later Monday. Sunshine and showers following for Tuesday. Average temperatures.
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