Lightning — Avery, North Carolina
2023-07-02 · near Balm, Avery, North Carolina
1
Injuries
Event narrative
County comms reported a person was struck by lightning and transported to the hospital.
Wider weather episode
Scattered thunderstorms developed over the North Carolina mountains and foothills during the late afternoon and evening. A few of the storms produced large hail and brief damaging wind gusts.
View location on OpenStreetMap → (36.1240, -81.8300)
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1125015. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.