Lightning in Schley County, Georgia

Lightning July 6, 2016 · Schley County, Georgia

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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

The Schley County Emergency Manager reported an abandoned house off of Highway 240 East at Blan Wall Road was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.

The wider storm

A very moist and moderately unstable airmass over the region, combined with strong daytime heating and a series of weak short waves moving over the state, resulted in scattered severe thunderstorms each afternoon and evening.

Began near Murrays Xrds (32.3200, -84.2700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 653346. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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