Home   Ashford   News   Article

Grass left smoking after lightning strike at Eureka Business Park in Ashford

Rebecca Tuffin
15:46, 23 May 2020  | Updated: 16:13, 23 May 2020

A patch of grass has been left scorched after a lightning strike this afternoon.

Pictures show smoke drifting up from an area of grassland at Eureka Business Park in Ashford.

A bolt of lightning hit Eureka Business Park in Ashford. Picture: Jonathan Helme
A bolt of lightning hit Eureka Business Park in Ashford. Picture: Jonathan Helme
The lightning storm seen from Bethersden. Picture: Simon Bates
The lightning storm seen from Bethersden. Picture: Simon Bates

Eyewitnesses have take to Facebook to share what they saw, or more so, heard, with one saying: "It was so loud I thought it was a bomb."

Another added: "I saw it come down - I'm on the other side of Ashford."

The bolt is said to have been followed by an "almighty hailstorm".

The aftermath of the strike. Picture: Jonathan Helme
The aftermath of the strike. Picture: Jonathan Helme

It comes as the Met Office reports on "thundery showers" developing in Kent today, as well as "frequent lightning".

Read more: All the latest news from Ashford

Ashford Weather Rebecca Tuffin

Most popular

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More