MONROE

405992 · 24.551, -81.784

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Event typeevent_type	Lightning
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id	405,992
Episode IDepisode_id	67,681
Begin UTCbegin_utc	2012-07-22T13:20:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc	2012-07-22T13:20:00+00:00
Statestate	FLORIDA
County/zone typecz_type	C
County/zone namecz_name	MONROE
Latitudelat	24.551
Longitudelon	-81.784
End latitudeend_lat	24.551
End longitudeend_lon	-81.784
Deaths directdeaths_direct	0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect	0
Injuries directinjuries_direct	0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect	0
Damage propertydamage_property	40.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops	0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source	Fire Department/Rescue
Episode narrativeepisode_narrative	A positive-polarity lightning strike struck a residence in Key West within stratiform rainfall behind a northwest-moving squall line.
Event narrativeevent_narrative	A duplex residence was severely damaged when struck by a positive-polarity lightning bolt. Lightning struck the ground near an exterior Jacuzzi in a side yard, near the front corner of the structure. The lightning strike left a hold in the ground roughly 2 feet by 2 feet by 18 inches deep. A ground rod and wire was installed for the Jacuzzi but not attached. The charge followed the exterior power conduit to an exterior junction box, where the box's cover was blown free. Wires were charred, the conduit destroyed. The residence's washer/dryer electric supply was charred. The electric meter box exploded according to the responding fire unit, with wires charred and burned and all connections melted. In the front of the residence, wood was charred under metal screws securing the exterior soffit. Aluminum frames for glass jalaousie windows in the front of the residence were melted with windows knocked out. Light bulbs in various locations throughout the residence were blown, including the bedroom lamps and ceiling fixture, bathroom wall fixture, and kitchen ceiling light fixture. The bathroom mirror was shattered. The residence was declared unfit for occupation due to damage to the electrical system, although no fire resulted. Keys Energy Services replaced a blown fuse for a transformer serving the residence, and three other residences had tripped circuits but no permanent damage was reported. The struck residence was occupied by one female at the time of the strike, who was observed by rescue personnel to not have any injuries.
Yearyear	2,012

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