Lightning — Talbot, Maryland

2023-09-12 · near Cordova, Talbot, Maryland

Event narrative

A 911 Call Center reported a house fire caused by a lightning strike in Cordova. Time estimated via radar and lightning data.

Wider weather episode

A cold front approached from the west with scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developing late in the night on September 12th. Storms produced frequent lightning.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1140559. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.