Lightning in Van Buren County, Iowa

Lightning October 24, 2024 · Van Buren County, Iowa

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Damage as recorded

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Broadcast media reported that a historic church north of Keosauqua Iowa was struck by lightning that resulted in a fire and the total loss of the building. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

The wider storm

A storm system moved east across the area and led to the development of widespread showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours of October 24th. A few of these storms become severe, producing hail up to quarter size and damaging wind gusts. A lightning strike near Keosauqua caused a fire that destroyed a historic church.

Began near Utica (40.8000, -91.9300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1222078. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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