Lightning — Charlton, Georgia

2019-07-21 · near Folkston, Charlton, Georgia

Event narrative

A lightning strike caused a structure fire to the Badcock Home Furniture storm in Folkston near 1st and Elm Streets. The structure was a total loss. A home nearby was also struck by lightning, but did not catch fire. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the even tin Storm Data.

Wider weather episode

Bermuda ridge was over the region with sea breeze convection becoming storm to severe under boundary mergers.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 837353. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.