Your pictures as lightning hit North East

Viewer Paul Maddison caught this photo as lightning struck Credit: Pau Maddison

Storms hit the region last night causing huge disruption to the North East.

ITV Tyne Tees viewers were lucky enough to capture lightning strikes on camera and sent us these dramatic images:

By April Keeley Credit: April Keeley
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