Lightning — Newport, Rhode Island
2023-06-27 · near South Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
$5K
Property damage
Event narrative
In Portsmouth, a house was hit by lightning on Slocum Road, causing a basement fire. Report relayed by amateur radio.
Wider weather episode
A short wave trough moved across southern New England overnight, triggering a few severe thunderstorms in a very warm and moist environment.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1099949. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.