Lightning — Pulaski, Georgia

2012-05-16 · near Hawkinsville, Pulaski, Georgia

Event narrative

The Pulaski County Emergency Manager reported that lightning struck a home near the center of town, catching electrical wires on fire. Overall the home sustained only minor damage, most of which was due to smoke.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough was in place across the area. An old cold front that had moved across north Georgia on May 15th continued to push into central Georgia on the afternoon of the 17th, allowing scattered thunderstorms to develop. One storm became severe in Bibb County with several downed trees. Another storm sparked a lightning fire in Pulaski County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 376858. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.