Lightning in Nantucket County, Massachusetts

Lightning August 13, 2023 · Nantucket 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 Nantucket, a house was struck by lightning on Goose Pond Ln. Shingles on the roof were thrown off by the strike.

The wider storm

An approaching cold front brought scattered thunderstorms to southeastern Massachusetts. Robust instability developed by mid morning leading to t-storms with heavy rain and gusty winds. Nantucket saw a good amount of damage as did Easton and Raynham.

Began near Nantucket (41.2755, -70.0925).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1119887. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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