Thunderstorms trending as more unsettled weather on the way

While the weather made for good content, it also caused dangerous and hazardous conditions. File picture: Andreas Rosar/dpa via AP

As night fell on Wednesday, the darkness was banished for a few moments each time a bolt of lightning ripped through the night sky.

A day of numerous weather warnings and updates turned into a night where the entire country was under a status yellow thunderstorm warning.