Lightning — Manatee, Florida

1999-03-14 · near Holmes Beach, Manatee, Florida

Event narrative

Lightning ignited a fire that caused 3.5 million dollars worth of damage to the three story Playa Encantada Apartment building on the 6000 block of Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5690350. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.