Lightning — Bristol, Massachusetts

2024-05-23 · near Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Acushnet, a house was hit by lightning causing damage to the home electrical system on Beaver Dam Rd.

Wider weather episode

A passing cold front brought a round of strong storms through southern New England. Training storms moving over New Bedford caused flash flooding in addition to Providence, Rhode Island. Earlier in the day it caused wind damage in Connecticut.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1174124. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.