Houses have been flooded after a freak rainstorm hit Canterbury this afternoon.

Parts of the city were pounded by a torrential downfall which saw water pour into peoples' houses.

Some witnesses have described the water levels as being "knee deep", with desperate homeowners using buckets to limit any damage.

The Hoystings Close, off Old Dover Road, was among the worst hit, with at least one family saying their kitchen and front room were submerged by the flash floods.

Meanwhile, in Mereworth, there is flood water running down the hill near the roundabout for Tonbridge and Paddock Wood.

The road is flooded, and cars are only just able to get through single file.

In Ashford, Philip Radley captured this dramatic picture as lightning struck in Ashford.

Mr Radley was just eight metres from the lightning bolt, in Torrington Road.

It comes after the county was put under a yellow alert for rain by the Met Office, which warns of potential local flooding.

It's due to end at 6am tomorrow.