Lightning in Schenectady County, New York

Lightning September 15, 2021 · Schenectady County, New York

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree reportedly caught on fire due to a lightning strike.

A line of showers and thunderstorms resulted in widespread severe weather and flash flooding over eastern New York on Wednesday September 15, 2021.

Began near Carman (42.7700, -73.9500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 986019. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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