Lightning — Washington, Oregon

2018-06-21 · near Garden Home, Washington, Oregon

Event narrative

Lightning struck three trees, causing two to explode. The third caught fire, then the top came crashing to the ground, landing on and damaging a deck attached to a house.

Wider weather episode

An upper-level trough moved across the area from the southwest, generating strong thunderstorms which produced locally heavy rainfall, lightning, hail, and gusty winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 769184. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.