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Photographer |
Rick Murray, Warren County
EMA |
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Date taken |
April 12, 2007 |
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Location |
Near Franklin, Ohio (Warren
County)
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Event |
Lightning damage |
Additional notes
Lightning struck this
home causing the ceiling to collapse, and created a hole in the roof
several feet in diameter. One person was injured in this room by
falling debris.
Related NWS Product:
Special Weather Statement
(for frequent cloud to ground lightning)
Safety Note: When a lightning bolt hit this house, it hit with a
force powerful enough to blow out large pieces of roof and ceiling.
However, despite creating a large hole directly into the home, notice
the lack of burns or fire damage anywhere in this photo. This is
because the electrical and plumbing fixtures in the house conducted the
surge of electricity from the roof, through the walls of the home and to
the ground. For this reason, one of the safest places to be in a
lightning storm is in the center of your home, away from doors and
windows (where lightning can enter unobstructed). Though the
interior of a home is relatively safe, lightning striking a home can
still cause significant damage (as shown here), or cause the house to
catch on fire.
Be aware that the National Weather Service does not issue warnings for
lightning, no matter how frequent it is. This because all
thunderstorms produce lightning,
and any bolt could be fatal. For this reason,
it is important that all thunderstorms be taken seriously, and that
precautions be taken any time thunder is heard. |
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Learn more about lightning safety
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