Lightning in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Lightning July 21, 2023 · Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

In Wellesley, lightning struck a tree on Schaller Street, igniting it, per Police Twitter account.

The wider storm

A warm front stalled across Connecticut and Rhode Island, producing thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall. This caused significant flash flooding. Also, wind shear was just strong enough for a few thunderstorms to become severe, with locally damaging wind gusts. A Tornado Warning was even issued for a storm in northern Worcester County, but no tornado damage was reported.

Began near Wellesley Fells (42.2754, -71.3104).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1109150. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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