Dramatic pictures have captured the moment lightning strikes hit the county as a storm front hammered the region.
A yellow weather warning is in place for the eastern region this evening (October 23) until the early hours of Monday morning, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds expected.
Lightning over Snetterton by Laura Anne Photography (Image: Laura Rayner)
Roaring thunder could be head as the storm passed and skies were lit up by bolts of lightning.
A photo taken by Jensen Head captures a bolt of lightning over Lingwood, near Norwich (Image: Jensen Head)
Pictures taken in Norwich and the nearby village of Lingwood captured the storm in action as it ripped across the county.
Lightning hits Norwich as a storm front passes through (Image: Daniel James)
Lightning strikes captured over Norwich on Sunday, October 23, by Daniel James (Image: Daniel James)
Hundreds of homes have been affected by power cuts since it began, in areas surrounding Thetford, Attleborough and Diss.
Lightning over Sea Palling, north Norfolk (Image: Sarah Ann Kane)
The Met Office has warned there is a chance of flooding and disruption, which could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
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