Lightning — Orange, North Carolina

2008-12-11 · near Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina

Event narrative

Lightning struck a home in Chapel Hill and caught fire. The house burned to the ground when the lightning got into the gas lines of the home.

Wider weather episode

A powerful upper level disturbance with associated cold front pushed across the region the afternoon and evening of December 11. Over 2 inches of rain fell in many locations with several reports of minor urban flooding. One house was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 137343. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.