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Eventdex · Lightning Report (Storm Events)

WORCESTER

34155 · 42.530, -71.750

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Event typeevent_typeLightning
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id34,155
Episode IDepisode_id5,826
Begin UTCbegin_utc2007-05-16T18:30:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2007-05-16T18:30:00+00:00
StatestateMASSACHUSETTS
County/zone typecz_typeC
County/zone namecz_nameWORCESTER
Latitudelat42.530
Longitudelon-71.750
End latitudeend_lat42.530
End longitudeend_lon-71.750
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property300.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourceNewspaper
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeStrong instability, moderate to strong wind shear, and the approach of a cold front set the stage for a widespread thunderstorm outbreak across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island on the 16th. The main result was wind damage to trees and power lines. This was the most widespread severe thunderstorm event of May 2007.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeA lightning strike sparked a large house fire at 41 Bicentennial Drive in Leominster on the 16th. A family pet (dog) was killed in the fire. The fire caused nearly $300,000 in damage to the house.
Yearyear2,007

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