Lightning — Anderson, Kentucky

2021-07-06 · near Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky

Event narrative

A power pole was on fire after being struck by lightning.

Wider weather episode

In an environment with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s, dew points in the upper 60s to low 70s, and strong low level instability, a subtle surface trough was able to produce scattered storms across north-central Kentucky. This resulted in downed trees and power lines. Lightning started a fire on a power pole and there was one report of severe hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 975645. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.