Argus reader photos and videos of Gwent thunderstorm

Here are the images we've received so far – we'll be updating this page gradually over the next hour or so.

If you have any footage or photographs that you would like to send in, you can send it via Messenger on our Facebook page or by commenting on the relevant post on our Facebook page.

Alternatively, if you are a member of the South Wales Argus Camera Club, we'll also be uploading some submissions from there, too.

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• Amber weather warning for 'severe' storms issued for South East Wales this evening
• Met Office issue SIX-DAY thunderstorm weather warning for whole of the UK

The storm over Newport's riverfront area. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Cerrys Wakefield

Lightning over Caerleon. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Laura Bryan

A stormy sky over Pontnewydd, Cwmbran. Picture: Ashleigh Evans

Stunning scenes of tonight's storm in Newport.@DerekTheWeather @southwalesargus #ukstorm #StormUK pic.twitter.com/hYMJH4rIfp

— Rhys Davies (@A_Piece_of_Rhys) August 12, 2020

Three strikes over Abergavenny. Picture: Julie Lewis

Lightning over the Transporter Bridge in Newport. Picture: Hadyn Dawe

Fork lightning over Tirpentwys. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member John Horlor

Lightning at @NpTbridge this evening #timelapse pic.twitter.com/v3qNpR9m13

— Ke⎊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@Turve) August 12, 2020

Over Newport. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Lee Chapman

A huge lightning bolt over Pontllanfraith. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Rhys James

An illuminated sky. Pictures: Corey James (left) and Luke Degilbert (right)

Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Michaela Howell

Fork lightning over Nantyglo. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Stephen Davies

Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Chris Lucas

Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Sandra Kepkowska's daughter Waneesa

Pink skies over Caldicot. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Catherine Mayo

Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Kelly Chick

Purple skies over Malpas. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Rhiann Young

Lightning over St Julians, Newport. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Will Dent

Lightning over Twmbarlwm. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Alison Smith

The storm over Abergavenny. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Del Edwards

Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Gareth Mayers

Orange lightning bolts. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Bethan Slocombe

Lightning over Baneswell. Picture: Becky Danny

Over Bargoed. Picture: Hayley Jane

Lightning over St Woolos Cathedral, Newport. Picture: Harry Morris

Over Tredegar. Picture: Caitlin Jones

Purple skies over Newport. Picture: Ceri Ralph

Picture: Kasey Morris

Pictures: Fiona Nutt (left) and Linda Malone (right)

Lightning over Newport. Picture: Mandy and Emma-Louise Peacock