very bad thunderstorm just crossing surrey at moment, crossed over whilst i was on m25 in traffic, and lightening actually struke the gantry id just driven under, sending a shower of metal and broken lights down across the carriageway!
few miles up, and saw some lightening also strike a bridge
“simple folk of the midlands were confused today when water fell out of the sky, accompanied by a flash of light and a few seconds later, a bang. They are currently building a wicker badger to appease the damp sky god and ensure a good years crops”