Lightning — Mecklenburg, Virginia
2024-07-17 · near Opie, Mecklenburg, Virginia
$2K
Property damage
Event narrative
Tree was struck by lightning and caught fire.
Wider weather episode
Scattered severe thunderstorms well in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds across portions of central and south central Virginia.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1204181. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.