Lightning in Pamlico County, North Carolina

Lightning July 21, 2010 · Pamlico County, North Carolina

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

House struck be lightning and burned in the River Dunes community in Oriental.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening across eastern North Carolina as the sea breeze shifted inland and interacted with a very unstable air mass. A few storms become severe producing strong winds and frequent lightning strikes.

Began near Oriental (35.0300, -76.6800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 237991. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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