Many of our readers captured it on camera with some spectacular shots of lightning filling the sky.
Here are a selection of them.
If you’ve got one you would like to share, email it to [email protected]
1. Winters Gibbet
James Little sent in this spectacular picture from Winter's Gibbet, near Elsdon. Photo: James Little
2. Spittal
Kev Taylor sent this picture in from Spittal - and says his son now thinks he's Thor! Photo: Kev Taylor
4. Shilbottle
Wendy Gladstone sent in this picture from Shilbottle. Photo: Wendy Gladstone
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