Lightning — Calcasieu, Louisiana

2023-06-03 · near Vincent Lndg, Calcasieu, Louisiana

Event narrative

Lightning struck a tank at Calcasieu Refining Company igniting naphtha. The fire prompted evacuations for an area of 1.5 miles from the site including Graywood. A shelter in place was ordered for residents within 5 miles. The fire burned into the early morning of the next day.

Wider weather episode

Lightning struck a naphtha storage tank at Calcasieu Refining.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1111074. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.