Lightning — Osceola, Florida

2014-04-15 · near Shingle Creek, Osceola, Florida

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 503026. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.