Lightning — Pinellas, Florida

2007-06-08 · near Tierra Verde, Pinellas, Florida

Event narrative

Lightning ignited a multiple alarm fire at a 6,500 square foot home on the water. The $1.7 million home was a total loss even though 50 fire fighters battled the blaze. The value of the land was not included in the damage estimate.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed along the sea breeze fronts and outflow boundaries.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 37091. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.