Lightning in Collier County, Florida

Lightning September 2, 2013 · Collier County, Florida

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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 struck the Greater Naples YMCA building on Pine Ridge Road and induced a fire reported by the Fire Marshall. Firefighters responded to the fire at 330 PM EDT to the fire already in progress. About 20,000 square feet of the building was completely burned, with the Gym sustaining most of the damage. Damage was estimated at 2 million dollars.

The wider storm

A moist and unstable airmass produced scattered afternoon thunderstorms.

Began near North Naples (26.2124, -81.7648).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 470956. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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