Lightning in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
Lightning May 17, 2021 · Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Lightning struck a transformer resulting in a fire of a near by tree and fence.
The wider storm
A cold front moved in and stalled while multiple upper level disturbances moved through. High moisture levels and ample lift provided a few days of flooding and severe thunderstorms.
Began near Gueydan (30.0300, -92.5100).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
7 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 960703. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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