Lightning in Martinsville (c) County, Virginia

Lightning May 23, 2024 · Martinsville (c) County, Virginia

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck a tree on Highland Street, and the tree was knocked down.

The wider storm

Weak forcing over the area was overcome by strong surface heating and modest surface moisture. Instability over Virginia was modest as well, but was enough for a few isolated afternoon thunderstorms, which ultimately produced areas of wind damage. In addition, a lightning strike damaged a power transformer, which led to power outages in the area of Martinsville.

Began near Martinsville (36.6734, -79.8679).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1181170. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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