Lightning in Esmeralda County, Nevada

Lightning July 13, 2012 · Esmeralda County, Nevada

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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

Lightning damaged a cell phone tower.

The wider storm

A strong push of monsoon moisture fueled a five-day outbreak of thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. Numerous storms produced flash flooding and/or severe weather.

Began near Dyer (37.6920, -118.0900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 394302. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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