Lightning in Middle Tanana Valley, Alaska

Lightning June 23, 2023 · Middle Tanana Valley, Alaska

Injury

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning hit a truck causing a barrel of gas in the back to ignite, blowing out the car's window. The driver of the truck sustained facial injures due to the incident.

The wider storm

On June 23rd, several thunderstorms moved through the Interior bringing small hail, frequent lighting and heavy downpours.

Began near Chatanika (65.0700, -147.4424).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1096602. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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