Lightning in Suffolk County, New York
Lightning July 19, 2013 · Suffolk County, New York
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A house caught on fire due to a lightning strike. Firefighters reported the roof had collapsed by the time of arrival. A dozen firefighters had to be treated for heat exhaustion fighting the fire.
The wider storm
Multiple thunderstorms formed along the sea breeze boundary across Long Island, with isolated severe mainly over the eastern end of the island.
Began near Mt Sinai (40.9469, -73.0155).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 468610. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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