Lightning — Bell, Texas

2020-09-02 · near Temple, Bell, Texas

Event narrative

A couple died in an early morning house fire that fire investigators determined was started by lightning.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough moved very slowly from the Rockies into the Plains during the first week of September, resulting in several days of showers and thunderstorms. Many storms became strong with gusty winds and hail, but the primary result was heavy rain and flooding. Unfortunately, a couple died in Temple Texas in a house fire that was started by lightning.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 920964. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.