Lightning in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Lightning September 12, 2019 – September 13, 2019 · Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Injuries

$2.5M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Approximately 100 people were displaced when an apartment building was struck by lightning causing a fire. The 42 unit apartment building was a total loss. One resident was rescued from the third floor and one fireman was injured. Two residents were also injured.

The wider storm

A strong squall line with torrential rainfall moved east along and north of warm front over southern WI. A quick 2.5-4.5 inches of rain resulted in the flash flooding of creeks, small rivers, and urban and rural roadways. Some trees were downed by straight-line winds. A 42 unit apartment building burned down in Waukesha after being struck by lightning.

Began near Downtown Waukesha (43.0219, -88.1950).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 854624. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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