| Event |
Lightning |
| State |
WISCONSIN |
| County/Area |
JACKSON |
| WFO |
ARX |
| Begin Date |
08/24/2012 03:20:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range |
2 |
| Begin Azimuth |
WNW |
| Begin Location |
WINNEBAGO MISSION |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
44.33/-90.81 |
| End Date |
08/24/2012 09:30:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
210.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A lightning strike from early morning thunderstorms on August 24th produced a fire that destroyed a log home north of Black River Falls (Jackson County). Fire crews were originally called to the scene around 330 a.m. but did not find any evidence of a fire and left. They were called back around 5 a.m. and found the home fully engulfed in flames. Local officials estimated the value of the home and its contents at just over $200,000. |
| Event Narrative |
A log home was completely destroyed by a fire that was started by a lightning strike. Fire crews were first called to the area around 330 a.m. but found no evidence of a fire and left. They returned to the scene around 5 a.m. to find the home completely engulfed in flames. Three fire departments battled the fire for over 4 hours. Local officials estimated the value of the home and contents at just over $200,000. |
