Lightning — Plymouth, Massachusetts

2022-08-09 · near Point Independence, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Wareham, lightning started a boat fire on Onset Pier.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved into a hot and steamy environment to create strong to severe thunderstorms across southeastern MA and eastern RI during the late afternoon and evening. There was some temporary, but significant, urban flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1046724. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.