Lightning — Montgomery, Maryland

2021-08-10 · near Germantown, Montgomery, Maryland

Event narrative

Lightning struck a 3-story apartment building in the 13100 block of Millhaven Place. The lightning strike started a severe fire that started in the attic and caused the building to collapse, displacing a dozen families and causing an estimated 2.5 million dollars in damage.

Wider weather episode

A lee pressure trough ignited thunderstorms in a strongly unstable environment. The strongest thunderstorms produced severe downbursts and sporadic hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 966520. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.