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Thunderstorms across Kent as weather brings heavy rain, thunder and lightning

Storm spotters have turned their attentions to the skies after rumbles of thunder were heard across Kent and some people reported a mini tornado above their homes.

Darkening clouds descended on the north of the county with claps also heard over Folkestone.

Chris Walsh captured this moody sky over Strood and joked it was because God was unhappy with Brexit. Picture: Chris Walsh/Twitter
Chris Walsh captured this moody sky over Strood and joked it was because God was unhappy with Brexit. Picture: Chris Walsh/Twitter

Forks of lightning were spotted in skies above Faversham at about 5pm shortly after reports of the first waves of gloomy skies were seen in Medway.

And some people in Rainham also reported a mini tornado over there homes as hail fell heavily in the town.

Hail storms are predicted throughout the evening by the Met Office across parts of Kent.

The storms have also brought some much-needed rain following a dry month in April.

Harry Scarce captured some dramatic video footage of forked lightning zig-zagging their way across the sky in Beltinge, near Herne Bay.

Storm clouds brewing over Ashford. Picture: Kent Storm Chaser/Twitter
Storm clouds brewing over Ashford. Picture: Kent Storm Chaser/Twitter
Josh Chapman sent in this picture at the Sittingbourne steam railway with nasty weather looming
Josh Chapman sent in this picture at the Sittingbourne steam railway with nasty weather looming
A fanstastic capture of a bolt of lightning sent in by reader Liam Price
A fanstastic capture of a bolt of lightning sent in by reader Liam Price
Claire Cook took this photo of the skies over Bobbing near Sittingbourne. Picture: Claire Cook
Claire Cook took this photo of the skies over Bobbing near Sittingbourne. Picture: Claire Cook

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