Lightning — Nassau, New York

2025-07-01 · near Lawrence, Nassau, New York

Event narrative

A house was struck by lightning causing a fire with moderate damage to roof.

Wider weather episode

The combination of a frontal boundary moving north of the area and a weak upper level shortwave allowed showers and thunderstorms to spark to our south and west.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1269846. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.