A Channel swimmer was rescued 11 miles out after suffering sunstroke in the heatwave.

Several twisters - or funnel clouds - were spotted over Kent in 2016.

Kent has been lashed with heavy, thundery showers as the Met Office issues a severe weather warning.

This morning's sunshine and showers produced a breathtaking scene as a rare sunrise rainbow lit up the sky.

Rare clouds, often associated with approaching tornadoes, have been caught on camera.

Lifeboat crews were called to a survey boat taking on water and had to pump three tonnes of water from the vessel.

In 1976, Kent and the rest of the UK were sweltering in the warmest weather for 250 years.

Dozens of homes evacuated and one man hospitalised as flooding continues to cause chaos in Kent.

A historic bridge that was shut last night after part of it fell away has reopened

As the county weathers severe rain and thunderstorms, several parts of the county have been hit with flooding - causing chaos on the trains.

A rail passenger is pictured wading through a flooded underpass with novel waterproofing over his footwear.

The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for several parts of Kent tonight as up to 50mm of rain is expected to fall overnight.

Southern Water says extra staff will be in place tonight to deal with any possible flooding.

Rain is set to soak the county for more than two days - as the Met Office upgrades its weather warning for Kent to the more severe "amber".

Hundreds of people have been sharing dramatic pictures of the sky above Kent as storm clouds move in. We've gathered some of the best.

Thunderstorms and downpours have hit Kent - with warnings of floods and disruption to travel and trains cancelled after a lightning strike.

A business in Kent pushes out more light pollution than almost anywhere else in the country, which experts say is disturbing our sleep and wildlife.

Nearly 40 have been saved from the sea at Dover in a week.

Forecasters say there is a chance of localised flooding as Kent could be hit by heavy downpours over the next two days.

A 72-year-old was shocked to find a small sinkhole appear on his driveway after South East Water installed a new meter.