Watch lightning strike which caused power cut in Sheffield

Paul Travis shared this clip of the lightning strike, seen from Stocksbridge, on the hills at Dean Head, on Tuesday, June 18.

He said the lightning, which struck at around 6pm, had caused a short power outage but that the electricity was back up within five to 10 seconds. It’s not known how many homes in the area were affected.

The Met Office had issued a weather warning for the thunderstorm on Tuesday afternoon, which brought heavy rain, leading to flash flooding on some streets, as well as the lightning.

The lightning is not believed to have caused any major damage or disruption in the area.

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Thankfully, after a cold start to the summer, the weather is starting to improve.

The week ahead looks largely dry, with a mixture of cloud and sunshine, and temperatures of up to 24C, according to the latest forecast.

This Saturday, June 22, is expected to be cloudy, with sunny intervals in the afternoon, with a high of 20C, while Sunday, June 23, should be sunny, changing to cloudy by lunchtime, with a maximum temperature of 22C.

Next Monday, June 24, and Tuesday, June 25, are forecast to be largely sunny, with a high of 24C on the Monday and 23C on the Tuesday.