Overview
- The storm episode that peaked on Sunday produced roughly 2,300–2,450 lightning discharges in a 24‑hour window according to MeteoGalicia figures published across outlets.
- Most strikes were concentrated in the provinces of Lugo and A Coruña, with intense evening and nocturnal activity that woke residents in cities such as Vigo.
- Different news outlets cite slightly different totals from MeteoGalicia (examples include 2,447, 2,342 and earlier local counts), reflecting varying reporting windows or dataset summaries rather than a single unified figure.
- The Xunta de Galicia issued an orange alert for central Lugo and yellow alerts for much of the region, prompting precautionary measures including suspension of some federated sports events.
- MeteoGalicia uses a four‑detector network that records strike position and polarity (positive and negative counts), and agencies warn that high temperatures and atmospheric instability could produce further storms with rain and hail into Monday.