EAST Lancashire was hit with rain, hailstones, thunder and lightning as the hot and humid weather turned unsettled.

Many people grabbed their phones and cameras to snap the storm which arrived at the end of one of the hottest days in recent years.

The Met Office has a yellow warning for rain in place until just before midnight on Wednesday.

Lancashire Telegraph:

It said: "Some torrential downpours are possible leading to localised surface water flooding, with large hail, squally winds and frequent lightning also possible hazards.

"The public should be aware that there is a chance of some very localised significant disruption."

There is no warning currently in place for Thursday.