Lightning in Osceola County, Florida

Lightning April 15, 2014 · Osceola 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

A new, 24-unit apartment building within the Evander Square Apartment Complex in the town of Celebration was destroyed by a fire after being struck by lightning.

The wider storm

A prefrontal squall line intensified as it moved into east central Florida. An apartment building in Celebration was destroyed by a lightning-induced fire, and severe thunderstorm wind gusts occurred in Brevard County.

Began near Shingle Creek (28.3073, -81.5636).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 503026. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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