Lightning in Barnwell County, South Carolina

Lightning August 11, 2023 · Barnwell County, South Carolina

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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

Hagood Avenue Baptist Church in the town of Barnwell was struck by lightning and caught fire. The fire caused extensive damage to the church.

A stalled frontal boundary was the focus for storms that produced lightning that caused a church fire in Barnwell.

Began near Barnwell (33.2417, -81.3484).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1112994. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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