Dramatic pictures captured the thunderstorm over Bolton.
The storm struck at teatime and photographers, including members of Bolton News Camera Club took this vivid shots.
A yellow weather warning was in place on Monday from noon to 9pm, Bolton.
David Southern captured the moment a lightning bolt struck over a street in Horwich.
Pete Harrison took this incredible grainy picture of the heavy grey clouds during the storm.
Cheryl Doran caught the stormy skies in Bolton.
Gillian McGowan, and Eleanor Roscoe took pictures of the beautiful sky after the thunderstorm.
The MET Office predicts another hot day for Bolton with highs of 28 degrees by 3pm today.
There may be a light thunderstorm this afternoon, but it will mostly stay dry, and it will be a humid night.
A flood alert was also in place yesterday following the storm and included Collier Brook in Atherton.
A spokesman for the MET Office said: “Today is largely dry with long periods of warm sunshine, though still a risk of the odd shower in the afternoon which may be thundery.
“Feeling pleasant in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 28 °C.”
Bolton has been seeing plenty of sunshine in the last week, with high temperatures and the hottest day of the year so far being Monday reaching highs of 30 degrees with rain starting at around 6pm in some areas.
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