Lightning — Effingham, Georgia

2024-05-06 · near Pineora, Effingham, Georgia

Event narrative

Effingham County Fire Department reported a lightning strike at a home on Taylor Drive near Guyton. The lightning strike resulted in one injury and also caused a small fire in the attic.

Wider weather episode

A cluster of thunderstorms moved across portions of southeast Georgia during the evening hours, producing cloud to ground lightning strikes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1185440. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.