Lightning — Nelson, Kentucky

2000-08-24 · near New Haven, Nelson, Kentucky

Event narrative

During the early morning hours of Thursday August 24, 2000, a complex of thunderstorms across South Central Indiana moved south into North Central Kentucky. The area of thunderstorms produced very heavy rain, locally strong winds and frequent lightning. A lightning strike apparently started a fire in a mobile home around 2 AM EST, possibly after striking near a propane tank. Two females, ages 7 and 9, were killed in the mobile home, apparently due to smoke inhalation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5170574. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.