Lightning — Greene, New York

2023-09-08 · near West Coxsackie, Greene, New York

$1K

Property damage

Event narrative

There was a report of a structure on fire at a house on Derek Van Brummel Circle due to a lightning strike.

Wider weather episode

A frontal boundary and low pressure system located to the west and east of eastern New York was the focus for rounds of showers and thunderstorms each day September 7-9. Strong to severe thunderstorms were more widespread on September 7-8. These storms resulted in numerous reports of tree and powerline damage, as well as thousands without power and several road closures. Some school districts across Columbia County delayed classes or closed on September 8 as a result of the severe thunderstorms on September 7.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1143209. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.