Lightning in Columbia County, Florida
Lightning May 16, 2022 · Columbia County, Florida
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A person was struck by lightning near SE County Road 245, SSE of Lake City. Two others were also injured near the strike victim also injured. All three were taken to a hospital with injuries.
The wider storm
A broad low level trough extended from the Carolinas to northern Florida with PWAT between 1.2 and 1.4 inches across the local area. A mid to upper level trough was noted across GA to eastern Gulf of Mexico. Steeper mid level lapse rates were near 6.9 degC/km at JAX with unstable surface CAPE around 2600 J/kg today in the afternoon. Storms formed along the inland progressing sea breezes.
Began near Lulu (30.1000, -82.5500).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1023257. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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