While some city residents faced a broken night’s sleep, others sought to make the disturbance worthwhile by capturing the drama on camera.
These photos were taken by people from across the Portsmouth area as the intense storm struck just after 2am.
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The gallery also includes images from yesterday of flooding caused by heavy rain which abruptly brought Portsmouth’s heatwave to an end on Sunday.
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. Portsmouth storm photos
Residents of Salisbury Road in Cosham are calling for urgent action after flooding has hit their street. Picture: Lucy Heard Photo: Lucy Heard
. Portsmouth storm photos
Heavy rain caused flooding in South Road, Drayton in Portsmouth on July 27. Picture: The Bearded Explorer Photo: The Bearded Explorer
. Portsmouth storm photos
Residents of Salisbury Road in Cosham are calling for urgent action after flooding has hit their street. Jonah Ford stands in the flood. Picture: Lucy Heard Photo: Lucy Heard
. Portsmouth storm photos
Residents of Salisbury Road in Cosham are calling for urgent action after flooding has hit their street. Picture: Lucy Heard Photo: Lucy Heard
. Portsmouth storm photos
Residents of Salisbury Road in Cosham are calling for urgent action after flooding has hit their street. Picture: Lucy Heard Photo: Lucy Heard
1. Portsmouth storm photos
Heavy rain caused flooding in South Road, Drayton in Portsmouth on July 27. Picture: The Bearded Explorer Photo: The Bearded Explorer
2. Portsmouth storm photos
Residents of Salisbury Road in Cosham are calling for urgent action after flooding has hit their street. Jonah Ford stands in the flood. Picture: Lucy Heard Photo: Lucy Heard
3. Portsmouth storm photos
Residents of Salisbury Road in Cosham are calling for urgent action after flooding has hit their street. Picture: Lucy Heard Photo: Lucy Heard
4. Portsmouth storm photos
Residents of Salisbury Road in Cosham are calling for urgent action after flooding has hit their street. Picture: Lucy Heard Photo: Lucy Heard