Lightning and heavy rain after heatwave – in pictures

Lightning over Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire, at 12.30am Photograph: Glen Tillyard/Newsteam

The Clifton suspension bridge in Bristol Photograph: Daugirdas Tomas Racys/SWNS.com

Torrential rain on the M42 south of Birmingham at rush hour Photograph: Newsteam

The London Eye in central London, which was lit up in red, white and blue to mark the royal birth Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA

Lightning illuminates storm clouds over Tunbridge Wells in Kent Photograph: Jason Reeve/Demotix/Corbis

A woman crosses the road in heavy rain in Glasgow, Scotland Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

Lightning flashes across the sky above Portishead, Bristol, in the early hours Photograph: Jon Mills/SWNS.com

Heavy fog on the Forth road bridge Photograph: Katielee Arrowsmith/HEMEDIA

Lightning above Poole harbour Photograph: loveridgenash.com/SWNS