Lightning — Pamlico, North Carolina

2010-07-21 · near Oriental, Pamlico, North Carolina

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 237991. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.