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Pictured; Lightning strikes in Preston

Posted on - 10th June, 2014 - 10:26pm | Author - | Posted in - Photos, Preston News, Preston weather
Lightning strikes over Preston

Lightning strikes over Preston

Eagle-eyed Prestonians snapped lightning striking across the city during Tuesday afternoon’s thunderstorms.

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Heavy rain and thunder hit Preston and Penwortham leading to flash flooding, including in the St George’s Shopping Centre.

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Melvin Nicholson snapped the dramatic picture above as the clouds turned a menacing black.

Manchester Road view of lightning strike

Manchester Road view of lightning strike by Nancy Barrett

Torrential downpours turned many roads, including Friargate, into a raging torrent.

Leyland Road in Lower Penwortham after the deluge

Leyland Road in Lower Penwortham after the deluge by Chris Tonge

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called out to deal with a number of incidents, including helping a motorist from their car after it became stuck in floodwater at the Fishergate car park.

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