Lightning — Haralson, Georgia

2021-03-25 · near Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia

Event narrative

The Haralson County Emergency Manager reported that lightning struck a house causing a fire.

Wider weather episode

A very moist and moderately unstable airmass over the region combined with strong shear and persistent southwesterly mid and upper flow produced numerous showers and thunderstorms across north and parts of central Georgia through the day on the 25th into the morning of the 26th. Numerous reports of flooding were received with several reports of severe thunderstorms and a few isolated tornadoes. Rainfall amounts of 2.5 to 6 inches were common over north Georgia, with 6 to 8 inches observed over the higher elevations of northeast Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 941365. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.