Lightning in Alachua County, Florida

Lightning August 15, 2025 · Alachua County, Florida

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Eastbound lanes of Archer Rd were closed at SW 34th treet due to a downed pole due to a lightning strike. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.

The wider storm

High moisture content and slow storm motion caused localized, flooding rainfall across Marion County where sea breeze storm mergers occurred in the evening.

Began near Dayville (29.6300, -82.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1285116. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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