Lightning — Suffolk, Massachusetts

2008-06-27 · near Back Bay Annex, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Lightning struck the penthouse of a seven story building on Beacon Street in the Back Bay section of Boston, setting it on fire. Four firefighters were sent to the hospital with minor burns and heat exhaustion.

Wider weather episode

A trough in the lee of the Appalachians combined with a cold front moving through southern New England resulted in severe thunderstorms. These storms produced a variety of severe weather including hail and damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 119797. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.