Lightning in Collier County, Florida

Lightning September 3, 2024 · Collier County, Florida

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A member of broadcast media reported that lightning struck a home on Marco Island, damaging the attic and leading to a subsequent fire. Time is based on National Lightning Detection Network data which showed several lightning strikes in the immediate area. Damage totals are estimated.

The wider storm

As a surface frontal boundary pushed southward through the southeastern United States, winds began to veer south-southeast bringing moist, warm air into South Florida. This supported the development of numerous showers and thunderstorms across the area throughout the day.

Began near Marco (25.9600, -81.7200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1215682. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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