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5717854

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event_typeLightning
ncei_event_id5,717,854
episode_id2,412,679
begin_utc1999-08-14T05:50:00+00:00
end_utc1999-08-14T05:50:00+00:00
statePENNSYLVANIA
cz_typeC
cz_nameBUCKS
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_crops0
wfo_sourceNEWSPAPER
episode_narrativeA large cluster of thunderstorms moved through Southeast Pennsylvania during the early morning of the 14th and was a prolific lightning producer. Around 5,000 cloud-to-ground strikes of lightning were reported. The worst lightning strike and damage occurred in Bensalem Township when an unoccupied trailer was severely damaged by a lightning strike and its ensuing fire. One firefighter was treated for minor burns. PECO Energy reported about 64,000 homes and businesses lost power in their service area between Midnight and 4 a.m. EDT. Most of the outages (50,000) were in Bucks County.
year1,999

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