Lightning storm over Poole Bay, 23^rd June 2005

Lightning over Bournemouth.  Tom Card watched the storm from the south end of St Michael's Road in Bournemouth, looking west over the bay towards Purbeck. He took this photo as the storm began. Photos courtesy of BBC News online. and tomcard@shorelineimaging.co.uk

Below: A lightning bolt appears to strike the 'Barfleur' Cherbourg/Poole ferry (Photo: Tom Card) 

Paul Corfield watched as the storm hit Poole Harbour in spectacular style from his home in Canford Cliffs (copyright paul@paulcorfield.com) Thursday June 23, 2005. Photo courtesy of BBC News online.

Giant bolts of lightning could be seen across Dorset throughout the storm, like this one photographed by Brian Bevis over Poole.  Photo courtesy of BBC news online.