Lightning — New Hanover, North Carolina

2025-03-16 · near South Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina

Event narrative

Per media, Wilmington FD responded to a lightning related fire on Shoal Bay Run.

Wider weather episode

A significant storm system that produce a deadly tornado outbreak over the Southeast U.S. and Mid-Mississippi Valley moved across the Carolinas causing some severe weather.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1236906. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.