TORRENTIAL rain has hit Sussex, with firefighters responding to reports of flooding in Brighton and Hove.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue said they recieved 57 calls to flooding across the Brighton and Hove area, the first of which was received at 01:10.

These incidents were dealt with by crews from Preston Circus, Hove, Roedean, Barcombe, Herstmonceux and Shoreham.

The Met Office predicted the region could see lightning after temperatures hit 25C.

Roads near Preston Park were badly affected.

Roads in Portslade Old Village were left under water.

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Weather in Sussex on July 19, 2017

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From Community contributor

What is your response?Over looking brighton from the devils dyke

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From Matt Dugard

What is your response?Shot of last night storm taken from Lancing Beach

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From Jo White

What is your response?Storm over brighton

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From Alexander Voodoo

What is your response?i360 during storm on Hove beach last night. Photography by Alexander Voodoo

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From Alexander Voodoo

What is your response?Lightning from last night's storm on Hove beach. Photography by Alexander Voodoo

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The Argus: Lightning from last night's storm on Hove beach. Photography by Alexander VoodooLightning from last night's storm on Hove beach. Photography by Alexander Voodoo
The Argus: Lightning from last night's storm on Hove beach. Photography by Alexander VoodooLightning from last night's storm on Hove beach. Photography by Alexander Voodoo
The Argus: Lightning from last night's storm on Hove beach. Photography by Alexander VoodooLightning from last night's storm on Hove beach. Photography by Alexander Voodoo
The Argus: Lightning from last night's storm on Hove beach. Photography by Alexander VoodooLightning from last night's storm on Hove beach. Photography by Alexander Voodoo

From Sami Bower

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From Kayleigh Donovan

What is your response?Portslade 1am

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From Carl Goble

What is your response?Lightning storm over Hove last night.

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The Argus: Lightning storm over Hove last night.Lightning storm over Hove last night.
The Argus: Lightning storm over Hove last night.Lightning storm over Hove last night.
The Argus: Lightning storm over Hove last night.Lightning storm over Hove last night.
The Argus: Lightning storm over Hove last night.Lightning storm over Hove last night.

From Anita Ziemann

What is your response?Lightning captured from Richmond Road overlooking the Race Course. 18.07.2017

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The Argus: Lightning captured from Richmond Road overlooking the Race Course. 18.07.2017Lightning captured from Richmond Road overlooking the Race Course. 18.07.2017
The Argus: Lightning captured from Richmond Road overlooking the Race Course. 18.07.2017Lightning captured from Richmond Road overlooking the Race Course. 18.07.2017
The Argus: Lightning captured from Richmond Road overlooking the Race Course. 18.07.2017Lightning captured from Richmond Road overlooking the Race Course. 18.07.2017

From Brianna Clough

What is your response?Lightning from last nights thunderstorm in southwick

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The Argus: Lightning from last nights thunderstorm in southwickLightning from last nights thunderstorm in southwick
The Argus: Lightning from last nights thunderstorm in southwickLightning from last nights thunderstorm in southwick
The Argus: Lightning from last nights thunderstorm in southwickLightning from last nights thunderstorm in southwick
The Argus: Lightning from last nights thunderstorm in southwickLightning from last nights thunderstorm in southwick

From Peter Thorogood

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From Jon Mulhern

What is your response?Last night's lightning storm, taken at Preston Park looking south towards Brighton train station

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The Argus: Last night's lightning storm, taken at Preston Park looking south towards Brighton train stationLast night's lightning storm, taken at Preston Park looking south towards Brighton train station
The Argus: Last night's lightning storm, taken at Preston Park looking south towards Brighton train stationLast night's lightning storm, taken at Preston Park looking south towards Brighton train station
The Argus: Last night's lightning storm, taken at Preston Park looking south towards Brighton train stationLast night's lightning storm, taken at Preston Park looking south towards Brighton train station
The Argus: Last night's lightning storm, taken at Preston Park looking south towards Brighton train stationLast night's lightning storm, taken at Preston Park looking south towards Brighton train station

From Simon Ellis

What is your response?Eastbourne lighting on 19th of July 2017

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The Argus: Eastbourne lighting on 19th of July 2017Eastbourne lighting on 19th of July 2017

From Simon Ellis

What is your response?Eastbourne lighting on 19th of July 2017

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The Argus: Eastbourne lighting on 19th of July 2017Eastbourne lighting on 19th of July 2017

From Community contributor

What is your response?Last night's storm over wind farm

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The Argus: Last night's storm over wind farmLast night's storm over wind farm

From Dan Dawson

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From Brian Edbury

What is your response?Lighting storm over Worthing last night

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The Argus: Lighting storm over Worthing last nightLighting storm over Worthing last night