Lightning — Napa, California

2017-03-21 · near Napa, Napa, California

Event narrative

A tree was struck by lightning at Park Ave and Sonoma Street leaving thousands without power. Reported by the Napa Valley Register.

Wider weather episode

The SFO area was impacted by a series of mid/upper level troughs at the end of March that created isolated thunderstorms. Some of these thunderstorms resulted in damaging winds, lightning, pea sized hail, and minor roadway flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 688566. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.