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Weather: Met Office warns Medway could see thunder and lightning

13:07, 12 November 2018

updated: 13:17, 12 November 2018

Weather experts have warned Kent could be hit with more thunder and lightning today.

It's time to get your washing in if you live in Medway, which is set to experience lots of heavy rainfall throughout the day.

Met Office spokesman Richard Mills said: "You'll experience really heavy pulses of rain which means quick, high intensity rainfall in tiny areas.

Rain over the River Medway
Rain over the River Medway

"It's due to rain again at about 2pm and then there is forecast to be heavy rain in the evening.

"People should watch out for thunder and lightning too."

This comes after a house in Dunkirk Drive, Chatham, was struck by lightning and left ruined.

It was on Saturday at around 8pm when the home was struck and caught alight.

A house caught alight in Dunkirk Drive, Gillingham after it was struck with lightning. Picture: Mark Wright
A house caught alight in Dunkirk Drive, Gillingham after it was struck with lightning. Picture: Mark Wright

Firefighters were quickly at the scene putting out the fire, but due to the amount of water pressure the ceiling collapsed.

Luckily no one was hurt.

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