Lightning — Barnwell, South Carolina
2023-08-11 · near Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina
$2.0M
Property damage
Event narrative
Hagood Avenue Baptist Church in the town of Barnwell was struck by lightning and caught fire. The fire caused extensive damage to the church.
Wider weather episode
A stalled frontal boundary was the focus for storms that produced lightning that caused a church fire in Barnwell.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1112994. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.