Lightning in Pulaski County, Georgia

Lightning May 16, 2012 · Pulaski County, Georgia

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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

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Hawkinsville (32.2800, -83.4700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 376858. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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