Thunderstorms that rolled through central Newfoundland over the weekend caused some damage to at least one Gander residence.

Pictures posted to Facebook show damage to the roof and front deck of one home that was reportedly struck by lightning.

Environment Canada says there has been an increase in severe thunderstorm activity on the west coast and central Newfoundland this summer.

Meanwhile, torrential rains in the eastern portion of the province resulted in some damage.

Environment Canada says about 45 mm of rain fell in parts of the metro region over a 2-hour period on Saturday, causing some flash flooding and a sinkhole to develop on Prescott Street in the capital city’s downtown.

Senior meteorologist with the Gander Weather Office, Tabea Fiechter, says the tropical air mass was narrow and very localized with some parts of the northeast Avalon receiving as little as a single mm of rain.

She says it has been an unusual year for thunderstorms. Rhey didn’t send out a single thunderstorm watch or warning last year but this year they have been going out regularly.