Lightning in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Lightning September 9, 2023 · Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Injury

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

In Boston, a woman was struck by lightning at Malibu Beach in the Dorchester section of Boston and was listed in critical condition.

The wider storm

In the midst of very warm and humid weather a hand full of thunderstorms caused some wind damage and flooding. The environment had very weak forcing so even though there was a good amount of CAPE there were only a few storms that became severe.

Began near Boston (42.3100, -71.0500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1121430. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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