Many parts of Scotland also saw thunder and lightning early on Thursday morning
Large areas of Scotland have been hit by a spectacular overnight thunder storm for the second time in three days.
The fierce electrical storm was accompanied by heavy downpours that swept north across the country.
The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" severe weather warning, external for parts of southern and western Scotland.
It warned of possible "localised surface water flooding" caused by the torrential rain.
Many parts of the country also saw a thunder storm in the early hours of Thursday morning, with forecasters saying there had been 15,273 lightning strikes in Scotland alone.
They have said that further thundery showers are possible on Sunday.
