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While another added said: “Heatwave Manchester style. Three feet of water and flooded roads.”
Lightning strikes have also been reported with West Midlands Fire Service called out to a number of houses hit by lightning this afternoon.
Thunderstorms hit Devon and Cornwall as torrential rain struck both counties.
Roads have been flooded in Manchester
Earlier today, the Met Office said Heathrow and Kew Gardens recorded a temperature of 32.8C – marking the hottest September day since 1911, with another mini-autumn heatwave expected tomorrow.
The last time temperatures soared above 30C (86F) in September was in 2006 in Kew Gardens, which hit 30.5C (87F) on September 11, and the highest September temperature recorded was in 1906 when the mercury hit 35.6C (96.1F) in Bawtry, South Yorkshire.
Forecasters said the last time they saw September yielding the hottest day of the year was in 1991 on September 1 at Heathrow.
Grahame Madge, a Met Office spokesman, said: “Temperatures in the South East have created the warmest September day in the UK since 1911.
“However, not all parts of the UK have been so warm. Parts of Scotland, such as Lossiemouth, and Northern Ireland have struggled to get beyond 14C.
“We are not likely to see a repeat on Wednesday as we expect temperatures to have peaked today. Toward the end of the week we will see temperatures cool down on Friday as fresher air from the Atlantic pushes across the UK.”
Health warnings were issued ahead of what is now confirmed as the hottest day of 2016, but yellow warnings of rain remain place for Northern England and South East Scotland.
The yellow warnings are valid until 11pm, with as much as 30mm of rain in some places.
Heavy thunderstorms caused chaos in Manchester as Brighton sizzled
The Met Office said: “A very warm and humid air mass is in place across much of the UK, with conditions marginal for thunderstorm development this afternoon as temperatures rise.
“Northern England and southeast Scotland are currently judged the most likely area to see scattered thundery downpours but even here many places will have no more than light rain.
“However, where storms do form, there is a lot of moisture and energy available, with the risk of more than 30mm of rain in around an hour, large hail and frequent lightning.”
Courtesy of express.co.uk
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