Lightning — New Hanover, North Carolina

2025-03-16 · near Myrtle Grove, New Hanover, North Carolina

Event narrative

Reported lightning strike fire to single residence home on Nerkirk Rd off of Myrtle Grove Rd.

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 1236907. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.