Lightning — Sumter, Florida

2023-07-06 · near Wildwood, Sumter, Florida

Event narrative

Lightning struck a home on Crego Court. It started a small fire in the attic and blew the water main which lifted up the driveway and part of the roadway.

Wider weather episode

A Seabreeze thunderstorm over Sumter County resulted in a lightning strike that caused a fire in the attic and damage to the water main.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1109049. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.