STAR readers have been sharing some photographs and footage of the lightning during last night's storm.
Many residents were awoken in the early hours by the thunder as it broke out at around 2am.
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Star readers have been sending in their pictures as they captured the nigh-time lightning as it flashed across St Helens skies.
Maria Parker took this photograph from her flat on Lower Hall Street in the town centre
Pic: Andy Atherton
Meanwhile, Martin Reilly took these stunning shots.
Did you capture any photographs of last night's lightning? Send them to simon.mulligan@sthelensstar.co.uk
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