Lightning in Lincoln County, Maine

Lightning July 2, 2009 · Lincoln County, Maine

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck a home in Nobleboro and ignited a fire that destroyed the home. A homeowner was home at the time and reported sparks throughout the kitchen area. The fire spread rapidly throughout the structure and destroyed the home. Damage was estimated at 1.5 million dollars.

The wider storm

Lightning from thunderstorms that moved through coastal sections of Maine was responsible for a number of fires in York and Lincoln Counties.

Began near Nobleboro (44.0800, -69.4800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 189073. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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