Lightning — Iredell, North Carolina

2025-07-09 · near New Hope, Iredell, North Carolina

Event narrative

Fire dept reported a 40-year-old man was struck by lightning on Branton Rd.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening. A few of the storms produced brief strong-to-damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, slow-moving storms produced torrential rainfall and flash flooding in the city of Lincolnton.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285810. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.