Lightning — Burke, North Carolina

2025-07-12 · near Morganton, Burke, North Carolina

Event narrative

County comms reported a medical facility was struck by lightning, igniting a fire that was confined to the attic.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina during the afternoon. One of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts while other produced dangerous lightning.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285809. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.