Flash floods after extreme weather hits Kent
Storms have caused significant flooding and disruption in Kent. The extreme weather hit the county at around 22:00 BST on Friday, flooding homes and businesses in Dover. Michael Ford, from Dover, told the BBC it was the "worst storm in years". "I can't remember one that bad since I was a child and I am 43 now," he said.
Kent Police shut the A256 in Tilmanstone, where one driver was seen sitting on the roof of their car after getting stuck in floodwater.
Stagecoach cancelled late-night bus services between Dover and Canterbury "due to severe flooding". The Met Office had warned that thunderstorms were likely across parts of Kent and Sussex from Friday evening. More than 30,000 lightning strikes were recorded overnight as powerful thunderstorms swept across the UK.Heavy showers and thunderstorms were expected to ease slightly throughout Saturday, with the driest and brightest weather in the South East.
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