Lightning — Kootenai, Idaho

2017-06-28 · near Coeur D Alene, Kootenai, Idaho

Event narrative

Lightning set fire to a home on Lake Coeur D'Alene during the evening of June 28th.

Wider weather episode

A thunderstorm near Coeur D'Alene during the evening of June 28th produced a lightning bolt that struck a house and set it on fire. Quick response by the fire department saved most of the house, but damage to the home was estimated at 50 thousand dollars.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 707889. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.