The record
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| event_type | Lightning |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,173,451 |
| episode_id | 1,101,305 |
| begin_utc | 2000-08-07T18:54:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2000-08-07T18:54:00+00:00 |
| state | MARYLAND |
| cz_type | C |
| cz_name | FREDERICK |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 750K |
| wfo_source | NEWSPAPER |
| episode_narrative | Scattered thunderstorms moved across central Maryland during the afternoon and early evening hours of the 7th. These storms produced winds in excess of 55 MPH, frequent lightning, and hail. In Frederick County, an apartment complex in Frederick was hit by lightning. The resulting fire left 4 families homeless and resulted in $750,000 in damage to the attic. In Howard County, lightning fires damaged over $100,000 worth of property in Columbia. Power was knocked out at the Howard County Fair for 12 hours which deactivated well water pumps and made taking care of animals difficult. High winds downed utility poles and wires in Ellicott City. In Montgomery County, dime sized hail fell in Damascus. High winds downed over 400 trees and power lines across the county. In Prince George's County, several trees and power lines were downed in Capitol Heights, Seat Pleasant, Suitland, and Upper Marlboro. Quarter sized hail was reported in Forestville and small hail was reported in Morningside and Suitland. A utility repairman restoring power in Upper Marlboro was critically injured after being shocked by a live electrical wire around 8:45 AM EDT on the 8th. Over 31,000 customers across central Maryland lost power as a direct result of the storms. |
| event_narrative | Lightning started a fire in the attic of an apartment complex. |
| year | 2,000 |
Provenance
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