Wildfire — Coastal Sarasota, Florida

2020-05-22 · Coastal Sarasota, Florida

Event narrative

Ham radio reported a brush fire caused by a lightning strike along I-75 near Laurel road. Traffic was being stopped.

Wider weather episode

Squall line produces damaging wind gust and hail.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 883963. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.