Lightning in Charlton County, Georgia

Lightning July 21, 2019 · Charlton County, Georgia

$100K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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

Began near Folkston (30.8276, -82.0056).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 837353. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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